Inspection Officer

Locations: Lagos and Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will perform inspections on a variety of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and certain types of mobile vehicles.
• We are currently seeking young and talented Mechanical Engineers to join our Retail Team.
• 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

• Following established procedures and policies.
• Comprehensive check of the engine, transmission, brake system, steering and suspension system, air conditioning system, and other systems available on the vehicle.
• Communicate the condition of the vehicle to the seller for negotiation purposes.
• Conduct test drives for vehicles during inspections (both Manual and Automatic transmissions).
• Scan vehicles with vehicle scanning equipment to determine the status of the vehicle.
• 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.
• Create an inspection report on all vehicles inspected.
• Comprehensive check of vehicle's interior and exterior parts of the vehicle.
• Inform the supervisor of any vehicles that have questionable odometer readings or identification numbers or have missing numbers.
• Conduct remote inspections for local car dealerships, as assigned.
• Operate a vehicle, safely and in compliance with traffic laws and regulations, in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in diagnosing vehicle issues (experience can range from basic to advanced).
• Excellent knowledge of cars and their various models.
• Sound Knowledge of the latest automobile repairs & and best industry practices.
• Must be computer literate.
• Proximity to the center location will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in vehicle diagnosis, inspection, or repair.
• Candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc Degree in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering (OND Holder, Graduates of other disciplines, or Mechanics can be considered if the candidate possesses experience and/or skill in the mechanical/automotive industry)
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn to read odometers and detect questionable readings.
• Knowledge of chassis numbers (VIN) locations and vehicle odometer readings.
• Ability to use a vehicle scanning machine.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to drive both manual and automatic transmission (gear) on cars.