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Heavy vehicle mechanic

Département des Pyrénées-Orientales · Local government

En français : Mécanicien·ne Poids Lourd

This job in plain words

This job is about maintaining, repairing and diagnosing heavy vehicles, machines and equipment in the fleet. It is based in Perpignan, in the workshop, with on-call duty and a need for wide skills.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. Direct hiring is possible without a competitive exam, because the grade is an entry grade of category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · Minimum CAP in mechanics
Contract
Open to civil servants and contract staff. Full-time job. For a contract worker, the contract cannot exceed one year, renewable up to 2 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Minimum CAP in mechanics, Heavy goods vehicle or machinery licence is a plus.
  • Category B driving licence required, secure driving entitlement certificate (ADCS) to provide.
  • Know how to use workshop equipment and measuring tools.
  • Know and apply hygiene and safety rules.
  • Work well in a team and communicate clearly.
  • CACES certificate required.

What you would do

  • Maintain the engine and mechanical parts of vehicles.
  • Detect and diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
  • Work on the systems, circuits and equipment of vehicles.
  • Carry out periodic legal inspections and tests.
  • Take part in ordering parts.
  • Maintain tools and follow safety rules.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, or send your file by email or by post to the human resources department, before 5 November 2026, quoting reference 26/158.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Latest arrêté (official appointment document)
  • Secure driving entitlement certificate (ADCS)

Good to know:

  • Full-time job, with on-call duty, duty rota and winter service.
  • Shifted and night hours possible in crisis management.
  • Category B licence required; heavy goods vehicle or machinery licence is a plus.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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