Mechanic (e-bike and e-scooter)
321213 · Medium Next-day readyDescription
Maintains, tests, and repairs the mechanical and electrical parts of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Typical work tasks
Detects and diagnoses faults in electrical motor engines and parts, sometimes with the assistance of computerised devices; performs scheduled maintenance services to achieve smoother running of e-bikes and e-scooters; dismantles and removes batteries, motor assemblies, steering mechanisms, and other components, and checks parts; repairs and replaces worn and defective parts and re-assembles mechanical and electric components; refers to service manuals as needed; reassembles e-bike or e-scooter after being repaired; tests and adjusts mechanical and electrical parts after being repaired for proper performance; ensures compliance with any relevant regulations; may convert self-propelled bikes to electric.
Typical work environment
- Generally, works indoors in spaces that are usually adequately heated and ventilated. Worksites may be noisy and dirty.
- May utilise a variety of personal protective equipment including eye, ear, and foot protection.
Typical physical and mental demands
- The physical demand is medium.
- Standing is constantly required, often on concrete floors. Walking about the worksite is frequently required. Sitting is not required.
- Stretching up and across is frequently required.
- Squatting, crouching, or kneeling, and twisting of the body or neck are required occasionally. Lifting, carrying, and holding in place a range of parts, tools, and equipment and bending is frequently required.
- Repetitive movements are occasionally required especially in the use of hands and arms for screwing, holding, and tightening, but power tools are often used.
- Employees use a range of general engineering hand, power, and machine tools and equipment.
- Mental skills necessary include technical, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
How this was determined (model-generated): Same L4-OR-experience template; experience/on-the-job entry available => experience_or_training, no licence, next_day_ready true.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification (a certificate) or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some cases, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be needed in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement, but they are limited.