Vehicle Mechanic

Our client is a well-established motor dealership in South Dublin, selling new and used vehicles of all makes. As a main dealer for several manufacturers, they offer sales, servicing, parts, accident repair and recovery.
Their fully equipped service department covers diagnostics, timing belts, exhausts and brakes. The workshop sees a wide mix of modern European cars, such as VW, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Skoda, alongside diesel pickups and light commercial vehicles.

Our client is looking for an experienced mechanic with strong diesel engine skills and hands-on experience on modern European cars. You will diagnose and repair everything from routine faults to major engine work. That includes stripping, repairing and rebuilding engines in-house.
You'll join a busy workshop that looks after customer vehicles, used stock and new franchise vehicles. This suits a technician who enjoys heavy mechanical work as much as diagnostics.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on diesel and petrol vehicles, using dealer-level and independent diagnostic equipment

• Strip, inspect, measure, repair and rebuild engines, including cylinder head, head gasket and bottom-end work

• Fit timing belt and chain kits, and carry out turbo, injector, EGR and fuel system repairs

• Repair clutches and gearboxes, including dual-mass flywheels and automatic or DSG units

• Diagnose and repair DPF and AdBlue (SCR) systems, keeping all vehicles emissions-compliant

• Carry out servicing, exhaust, brake and suspension work to manufacturer standards

• Code, program and adapt components after repair

• Prepare used stock and new vehicles for sale and the NCT

• Keep accurate job cards and record parts and time used

• Road-test vehicles and explain findings to the service team and customers

Requirements

• At least 6 years' experience in a similar role

• Proven diesel engine experience, including common-rail injection, turbochargers and EGR systems

• Hands-on experience with modern European vehicles such as VW Group (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat), BMW and Mercedes-Benz

• Has stripped, repaired and rebuilt engines unsupervised, from removal to first start

• Confident with diagnostic equipment, wiring diagrams and live data

• Own toolkit

• Full, clean driving licence

• Eligible to work in Ireland

Desirable

• Gearbox experience: clutch replacements, internal gearbox repairs, and DSG or automatic servicing and adaptations

• DPF experience: fault diagnosis, forced regenerations, cleaning and replacement

• AdBlue (SCR) experience: pump, heater, injector, tank and NOx sensor faults, including coding after repair

• Experience on diesel 4x4 pickups and light commercial vans

• Manufacturer training or main dealer background

• Recovery or breakdown experience

• Salary of €42,000 - €52,000 depending on experience

• Permanent, full-time role

• Fully equipped workshop with varied work across all makes

• Easy access by public transport