The HALO Trust Iraq
Mechanic
- Basra
- Full time
- 1 hour ago
- Salary
- Not stated
- Openings
- 2 people
- Deadline
- Nov 24, 2026
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Automotive Technician · Basra
The HALO Trust is hiring two Mechanics in Basra to perform servicing, maintenance, and repairs on its vehicle fleet and mechanical equipment. Applicants should have a relevant technical diploma or equivalent experience, a general driving licence, and at least 3 years of experience in vehicle and small engine repairs.
About the job
The Mechanic is primarily responsible for undertaking of service, maintenance and repair tasks to the HALO Iraq fleet of vehicles, mechanical assets and other mechanical equipment. They will also be used for occasional driving duties, as needed.
They are to lead by example and support other staff in the programme. As a member of HALO staff they will work closely with others and provide as an example of HALO’s good working practice, always working hard to ensure the job is done.
At all times all HALO Trust employees are expected to:
Behave and perform duties to a high standard, always upholding HALO’s good reputation
Build and maintain good relations with the local communities that we work in and work to help
Work well with others and always support our HALO colleagues and respect each other
Maintain a professional approach, always behaving professionally and wearing HALO uniform and PPE.
Mechanic is primarily responsible for undertaking of service, maintenance and
repair tasks to the HALO Iraq fleet of vehicles, mechanical assets and other
mechanical equipment. They will also be used for occasional driving duties, as
They are to lead by
example and support other staff in the programme. As a member of HALO staff
they will work closely with others and provide as an example of HALO’s good
working practice, always working hard to ensure the job is done.
At all times all HALO Trust employees
Behave and perform duties to a high
standard, always upholding HALO’s good reputation
Build and maintain good relations
with the local communities that we work in and work to help
Work well with others and always
support our HALO colleagues and respect each other
Maintain a professional approach, always
behaving professionally and wearing HALO uniform and PPE.
Benefits
- Paid leave
- Your annual leave entitlement as per your HALO contract.
Requirements
- Technical diploma or vocational qualification in automotive mechanics, heavy vehicle mechanics, plant / construction equipment maintenance, or a closely related field. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
- Valid Iraq general driving licence covering all vehicles
- Mechanics must have at least 3 years’ experience working on vehicles and small engine repair. Mechanics must be able to perform most repairs needed on all the vehicles and machinery, under the supervision of the Senior Mechanic. Mechanics must be able to receive instruction and learn about the working components of the vehicles and machines used by HALO Iraq.
- diploma or vocational qualification in automotive mechanics, heavy vehicle
- plant / construction equipment
- maintenance, or a closely related field. Equivalent practical
- experience may be considered.
- Iraq general driving licence covering all vehicles
- Mechanics must have at least 3 years’ experience
- working on vehicles and small engine repair. Mechanics must be able to perform
- most repairs needed on all the vehicles and machinery, under the supervision of
- the Senior Mechanic. Mechanics must be able to receive instruction and learn
- about the working components of the vehicles and machines used by HALO Iraq.
Responsibilities
- Undertake inspection, service and repair of programme vehicles and other mechanical equipment, as directed.
- Perform preventative maintenance activities to prolong the serviceability of equipment as directed.
- Deploy to team sites upon request to repair any break-downs. This may require overnight stays.
- Deploy to team sites for preventive maintenance and as quality control for the teams drivers.
- Perform clean-up of workshop and fleet stores.
- Perform general repairs and light construction around the workshop and on HALO properties.
- Carry out any other duties as directed to meet project standards and operational requirements.
- Undertake inspection, service and
- repair of programme vehicles and other mechanical equipment, as directed.
- activities to prolong the serviceability of equipment as directed.
- Deploy to team sites upon request to
- repair any break-downs. This may require overnight stays.
- Deploy to team sites for preventive
- maintenance and as quality control for the teams drivers.
- Perform clean-up of workshop and
- Perform general repairs and light
- construction around the workshop and on HALO properties.
- Carry out any other duties as directed to meet
- project standards and operational requirements.
- General terms, conditions and requirements
- will be in line with those for HALO national staff and your contract.
- Five days per week for
- eight hours per day, with Friday and Saturday being rest days, notwithstanding
- travel and non-routine events.
- entitlement as per your HALO contract.
- This position will be
Working hours
- Five days per week for eight hours per day, with Friday and Saturday being rest days, notwithstanding travel and non-routine events.
Notes
- General terms, conditions and requirements will be in line with those for HALO national staff and your contract.
- This position will be based in Basra.
Skills
- Vehicle maintenance
- Small engine repair
- Preventative maintenance
- Driving licence
Details
- Profession
- Automotive Technician
- Category
- Trades & Labour
- Education
- Diploma
- Experience
- 3+ years