Duties

Serves as a Maintenance Mechanic in General Services Office / Motor pool (GSO). Responsible for the daily operation of vehicle maintenance and automotive service scheduling.  Provides quality control for major maintenance on vehicles and performing basic on-site maintenance on vehicles. 

Qualifications and Evaluations for Announcement for: Chisinau-2022-50S-RA4

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as an automotive mechanic is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• A good working knowledge of vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting practices, commercial and local market costs for parts and supplies, local dealerships and maintenance facilities for specialized auto servicing and repairs.  

• A good working knowledge of USG regulations as it pertains to official vehicle preventative maintenance and repair.

Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. 

LANGUAGE:  Level II (Limited knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level III (Good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing Romanian and Russian are required. (This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

1. Must be able to operate different types of vehicles such as utility and passenger vehicles, medium trucks, and forklifts. (Must have a valid class B driver's license. Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years).
2. Must be able to interpret shop manuals, parts catalogs and diagrams, and understand technical language of the trade.
3. Must be able to troubleshoot and determine the causes of a malfunction and be able to use diagnostic tools and software to troubleshoot vehicle problems.
4. Must have basic computer skills to use proprietary software and prepare simple reports.

Qualifications and Evaluations for Announcement for: Chisinau-2022-50-RA4

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an automotive mechanic is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• A good working knowledge of vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting practices, commercial and local market costs for parts and supplies, local dealerships and maintenance facilities for specialized auto servicing and repairs.  

• A good working knowledge of USG regulations as it pertains to official vehicle preventative maintenance and repair.

Education Requirements: Completion of secondary school is required. Vocational automotive repair training, journeyman mechanic, or apprenticeship certification is required.

LANGUAGE:  Level II (Limited knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level III (Good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing Romanian and Russian are required. (This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

1. Must be able to operate different types of vehicles such as utility and passenger vehicles, medium trucks, and forklifts. (Must have a valid class B driver's license. Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of five (5) years).
2. Must be able to interpret shop manuals, parts catalogs and diagrams, and understand technical language of the trade.
3. Must be able to troubleshoot and determine the causes of a malfunction and be able to use diagnostic tools and software to troubleshoot vehicle problems.
4. Must have basic computer skills to use proprietary software and prepare simple reports.

Closing date for receipt of applications is July 3, 2023 at 23:59 Chisinau time.  Please note that the only way to apply for this position is to use our Electronic Recruitment Application: https://md.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/