Workshop Technician - Diesel Mechanic (6 Months Renewable)

Veolia

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Posted
Ref: OP916-109

Job description / Role

Employment: Temporary

Company Description

For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, decarbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as #resourcers.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East:

- Over 3,600 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
- A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
- 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

For more information, please visit our Website.

Context:
The Workshop Technician is responsible for repair and maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, etc. to meet Veolia standards.

Main Accountabilities

- Receiving the vehicle, equipment, tool etc. and indicating the problem for reparation.
- Checking up the breakdown by indicating if it will be repaired or replaced by another spare part.
- Preparing all the necessary measurements for quantity and quality of materials and spare parts.
- Ensure that vehicle, equipment, tool etc. has no problems before delivering.
- Respond to work orders in a timely and courteous manner.
- Executing safety and hygiene instructions inside the workshop place.
- Maintain all tools and equipment in good repair and working condition.
- Using the safety and preventive uniform (PPEs).
- Keeping all materials clean and organized.
- Schedule and complete the "Preventative Maintenance Program".
- Monitor and maintain all building systems as assigned.
- Responsible for 24 hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled.
- Do not start or stop any activity if believes it cannot be done safely, or it fails to meet Veolia environmental and health standards.
- Follow the job safety plans and requirements laid down in the Permit to Work form.
- Follows Veolia rules, Procedures and Work instructions.
- Respond rapidly to requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance in a professional manner.
- Train and develop subordinates.
- Coordinates with Veolia employees to achieve the required tasks.
- Diligently perform any other reasonable work or related tasks at the request of the senior.

QHSE:
- Understand, implement and follow the Veolia/OSHAD QHSE policies.
- Report any accident, near-miss, dangerous occurrence or dangerous condition to the Senior as per VESE HSE procedures.
- Carrying out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with QHSE procedures.
- If aware of any unsafe practice or condition, or if in any doubt about the safety of any situation, consult the senior.
- Obtaining and using the correct tools/equipment for the work and not to use any that are unsafe or damaged. All tools, equipment and personal protective equipment must be stored in good condition in the approved place after use.
- Using the correct personal protective clothing/equipment and follow the safety requirements and procedures.
- Not participating in horseplay or place fellow employees in danger by their actions.

Veolia Values:
- Comply with Veolia Group Values; Responsibility, Community Spirit, Respect, Innovation and Customer Focus
- Take initiative and always act in a professional and ethical manner.
- Represent VESE in a courteous, helpful and business-like behavior.
- Maintain an uncompromised level of confidentiality and integrity related to all VESE information and operation in general.
- Adhere to and encourage adherence to all corporate policies and procedures.

Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Maintain coordination and effective working relationships with other job functions and the other teams.
- Train and develop subordinates.
- Participate in overtime tasks as required from time to time.

Organizing and Reporting:
- Ensure that reporting is performed promptly and accurately.
- Report any issue relevant to his/her duty to the senior immediately.

Communication:
- Report all relevant information to the Senior promptly and accurately.
- Ensure effective, accurate and prompt communication with all other departments and Veolia teams.

Requirements:

Education and Experience Required:
- Hold a relevant educational qualification from a well recognized and reputable academic institution fit for the required job function. SSC, Diploma in Mechanic or equivalent is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience and preferably in an industrial environment.

Technical Skills:
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
- UAE valid light vehicle driving license is an advantage..
- Innovative and continuous improvement mindset.
- Effective problem identification, problem solving and improvement implementation.
- General Knowledge of environmental hazards.
- Ability to make effective decisions.
- Plan and prioritise a substantial workload.
- Analytical capabilities.
- Ability to classify accidents.
- Knowledge of First Aid.

Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
- Maximum flexibility due to the nature of work and work environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict handling skills.
- Multicultural communication skills and team integrity.
- Strong work ethic built on teamwork.
- Ability to organize, coordinate and supervise the work of others.

Communication:
- Good command of written and spoken English is a must.
- Good command of Hindi/Urdu/Arabic is an advantage.
- Able to transfer knowledge to colleagues and interns.
- Communicate accurately, correctly, timely, effectively and in an appropriate manner in writing and verbally using both technical and non-technical languages.
- Ability to understand and follow oral procedures and instructions.

Organizing and Reporting:
- Excellent planning and organizing skills.
- Excellent workload and time management.
- Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.

IT Skills:
- Ability to use technical diagnostic devices.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

About the Company

Veolia is the world's largest environmental services company.

For over 160 years, Veolia has provided public and private sectors with Water, Energy and Waste Management solutions and services which are vital to human development and sustainable growth.

With over 200,000 employees on five continents, Veolia designs practical solutions for the management (operation, treatment, distribution and/or supply) of Water, Waste and Energy. Through these three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them.

Veolia Group achieved revenues of EUR 28.5billion in 2021. (In 2020) the Veolia Group served 95mn inhabitants with drinking water, 62mn with sanitation, produced nearly 43mn MWH of energy, and recycled 47mn tonnes of waste.

Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our goal is to build a better 21st century. We therefore see ourselves as #resourcers.

VEOLIA IN THE NEAR & MIDDLE EAST

Veolia has operated in the Middle East for over 30 years, providing innovative and sustainable water & waste services to industries, governments & communities, retail and commercial businesses.

Veolia has more than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East and a strong regional network of ~12 offices in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Veolia currently has over 6,000 project references of work delivered in the region, and continues to develop new projects through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes.

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