About this role
John Horan's Transport is seeking an experienced Truck Mechanic to inspect, maintain, diagnose and repair heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), trucks, trailers, and associated fleet equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring vehicle reliability, minimising downtime, maintaining compliance with safety and roadworthiness standards, and supporting efficient fleet operations through preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine servicing, inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy commercial vehicles, trucks and trailers.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
- Conduct fault-finding on engines, transmissions, driveline systems, braking systems, steering and suspension components.
- Inspect and maintain hydraulic systems, air systems, pumps, compressors and associated equipment.
- Carry out engine overhauls, gearbox repairs and component replacements as required.
- Utilise diagnostic equipment and technical manuals to identify and resolve vehicle defects.
- Complete maintenance documentation, job cards and service records accurately.
- Support vehicle roadworthiness inspections and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Perform welding, fabrication and mechanical fitting work when required.
- Maintain workshop tools, equipment and spare parts inventory.
- Participate in breakdown response and emergency repair activities.
- Adhere to company health and safety procedures, permit-to-work systems and workshop standards.
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing fleet downtime and maintenance costs.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior mechanics and apprentices where appropriate.
- Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in truck, fleet, heavy vehicle, plant or industrial mechanical maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems and vehicle drivetrains.
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical faults.
- Experience carrying out preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
- Knowledge of vehicle servicing schedules and maintenance planning.
- Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and service manuals.
- Experience using maintenance management systems and maintenance documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and organisational abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Desirable Qualifications Qualified Diesel Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Mechanical Fitter or equivalent trade qualification.
- Experience with diagnostics and electronic control systems.
- Welding and fabrication experience.
- HGV/Commercial Vehicle Licence (advantageous).
- Health and Safety training and awareness.
- Company: John Horans Transport, Jordanstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin K45 K510 Salary: €40,000 - €45,000k annually, based on hours per week: 39 hours with a hourly rate €18.05