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How many PSV Fitter jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 PSV Fitter jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a PSV Fitter do?

Heavy and commercial vehicle technicians focus on the service and maintenance of large-scale commercial, agricultural and industrial vehicles such as tractors, bulldozers and trucks that require special maintenance in order to promote safety and optimal performance.

Tasks required include:

• Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.
• Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
• Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
• Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
• Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
• Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
• Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
• Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.

What are the entry requirements for a PSV Fitter?

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Training is undertaken Off and on-the-job. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 are available and take three to four years to complete.