Inspection Officer, Abuja & Akure at CARS45 Limited

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will perform all necessary safety and emission inspection on a variety of vehicles, such as passenger cars, jeeps and certain types of mobile vehicles. He/she will inspect overall interior and exterior conditions of cars and inspect operations of windshield wiper and washer, speedometer, turn signals and on a need basis, work computer terminal to process and review vehicle information. He/she will conduct vehicle identification inspections on vehicles for customers seeking to sell their cars.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Scan vehicles with vehicle scanning equipment to determine status of vehicle.
• Comprehensive check of vehicle interior and exterior parts.
• Greet and direct customers seeking a vehicle identification inspection.
• Review customer’s ownership records for completeness and to assure all pertinent documentation is included. When necessary, inform customers of additional information needed, and serve as a source of referral.
• Conduct identification inspections on various types of vehicles. Inspection includes comparison of the vehicle’s identification numbers (VIN) with the numbers listed on the customer’s ownership records, and a notation of current odometer reading.
• Review customer’s titles for accuracy and completeness. Review includes titles from other states and foreign countries.
• Following established procedures, conduct on-site identification inspections for local car dealerships, as assigned.
• Complete a Statement of Inspection on all vehicles inspected. Forward completed Statement of Inspection to designated staff for additional processing.
• Inform supervisor of any vehicles that have questionable odometer readings or identification numbers or have missing or numbers.
• 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.
• Operate a vehicle, safely and in compliance with traffic laws and regulations, in the performance of job duties.

REQUIREMENTS

We believe that you will succeed better if you possess the following:

• HND or BSC in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical Engineering (OND Holder or Graduates of other disciplines can be considered if candidate possesses experience and/or skill in mechanical/automotive industry).
• 1 to 2 years’ experience on vehicle diagnosis, inspection or repair.
• Sound Knowledge of latest automobile repairs & best industry practices.
• Excellent knowledge about cars and their various models.
• Hands-on experience in diagnosing vehicle issues (experience can range from basic to advanced).
• Ability to use a vehicle scanning machine.
• Knowledge of locations of identification numbers and odometer readings on vehicles.
• Knowledge or ability to learn to read odometers and detect questionable readings.
• Knowledge or ability to learn the formats of and details contained in vehicle titles from other states and other countries.