Inspection Officer at CARS45 Limited

Description

• We are currently seeking young and talented mechanical engineers to join our Retail Team.

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will perform inspections on a variety of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and certain types of mobile vehicles.
• He/she will inspect the overall interior and exterior conditions of cars, and check the operations of the engine, transmission, steering system, brake system, air conditioning system, as well as other systems on the vehicle.
• He/she will also be required to interpret these conditions on vehicles for customers seeking to sell their cars.

Responsibilities

• Scan vehicles with vehicle scanning equipment to determine the status of the vehicle.
• Conduct a comprehensive check of vehicle interior and exterior parts.
• Perform a comprehensive check of engine, transmission, brake system, steering and suspension system, air conditioning system, and other vehicle systems.
• Conduct test drives for vehicles during inspections, both with Manual and Automatic transmissions.
• Communicate the condition of the vehicle to the seller for negotiation purposes.
• Follow established procedures and policies during inspections.
• Conduct remote inspections for local car dealerships, as assigned.
• Create an inspection report for all vehicles inspected.
• Inform the supervisor of any vehicles with questionable odometer readings or identification numbers, or missing numbers.
• Maintain work area, tools, equipment, and official forms in an efficient, clean, and organized manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Operate a vehicle safely and in compliance with traffic laws and regulations in the performance of job duties.

Candidate Profile

• HND or BSc in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering (OND Holder, Graduates of other disciplines, or Mechanics can be considered with relevant experience and/or skills).
• Minimum 1-year experience in vehicle diagnosis, inspection, or repair.
• Ability to drive both manual and automatic transmission (gear) on cars.
• Sound knowledge of the latest automobile repairs and best industry practices.
• Excellent knowledge about cars and their various models.
• Hands-on experience in diagnosing vehicle issues, ranging from basic to advanced.
• Ability to use a vehicle scanning machine.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of locations of chassis numbers (VIN) and odometer readings on vehicles.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn to read odometers and detect questionable readings.
• Proximity to the center location will be an added advantage.