Are you hungry for success and keen to work your way up the career ladder?
Do you want to work on exciting equipment at the forefront of technology and become a specialist in your trade? If so, then working as a contract defence mechanic could be the ideal role for you.
If you’re keen to find out more about vehicle mechanic contract jobs overseas, then read on to discover what it’s like to work as a defence mechanic and learn about the tasks you’ll be required to carry out as part of your daily duties…
The day-to-day role of a defence mechanic
Working as a defence mechanic is a varied and rewarding job. Your role will see you diagnose faults, replace, repair or adjust any worn parts and generally check, tune and tweak vehicle components to ensure optimum performance and safety.
Your typical day could include anything from general maintenance and routine checks to a major overhaul of components. However, one thing’s for sure, though - no two days are ever the same and you’ll certainly never be bored!
Essential skills for defence mechanics
If you want to work as a defence mechanic, you’ll need to have excellent organisation skills, impeccable problem-solving skills, and be able to work under pressure. You should be able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and you have strong communication skills are desirable too.
Successful defence mechanics should also have a strong commitment to the industry and a keen known of the latest technology, and awareness of health and safety standards is a must-have, as well.
4 tasks you’ll be required to carry out as a defence mechanic
One of the best things about working as a defence mechanic with M&E Global is that you will have on-the-job training, including a week of initial training when you begin your contract to ensure you are ready to get started. Once you’ve completed this initial training, you’ll be set to carry out the following tasks:
1. Identify problems
As a defence mechanic, you will be responsible for keeping vehicles running and/or aircraft flying. As such, you will need to be able to examine and inspect the equipment brought into the workshop, obtain key information concerning the issues and diagnose and identify problems. You may also need to run diagnostic tests and inspect various systems to understand what is happening and why.
2. Recommend solutions
Once you’ve determined the problem, your role as a defence mechanic will then see you act as a problem solver and identify the best solutions. This will include choosing solutions to ensure optimum performance and safety as quickly as possible.
3. Repair and replace
Once you’ve chosen a solution, you will then use your expert knowledge to repair the parts that are not operating as required and return them to working order. Alternatively, if the parts cannot be repaired, you will need to replace them with new ones.
4. Routine maintenance
As well as identifying and solving problems, working as a mechanic will also see you undertake routine maintenance, services, and checks. This could include anything from changing engine oil to testing brakes and checking computer systems to ensure that safety standards are met at all times.
Ready to begin your career as a defence mechanic?
If you have the right experience and are interested in working with exciting, technologically advanced machines, why not consider vehicle mechanic contract job with M&E Global?
The vehicle mechanic contract jobs overseas we have to offer at M&E Global mean you could have the chance to work on different equipment from all over the world, enabling you to expand your knowledge, increase your skill set, and develop your career.
With more than 20 years of experience, we are experts in defence recruitment - so you can rest assured that you’ll be in safe hands with our capable team. If you’d like to find out what it’s like to work as a mechanic for M&E, don’t miss this day in the life of a contract mechanic blog.
Alternatively, why not contact us today to get the ball rolling and check out the defence mechanic roles we are currently working on.
