# Chief Mechanic

**Company**: W Racing Team
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Motorsport

**Apply**: https://www.w-racingteam.com/racing/careers/chief-mechanic-41
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_559f1d11-8ce

## Description

## Chief Mechanic

The Chief Mechanic is directly responsible for the preparation and build-up of race cars, as well as the daily coordination of a team of mechanics. The role will foresee activities in the workshop and abroad.

At the factory the Chief Mechanic will be the main contact regarding the car build-up and show great communication skills towards his colleague mechanics, engineers and supporting departments.

### Responsibilities

- Ensure the correct build-up of a race car including the lead over a team of 3 mechanics.

- Be involved in the daily, weekly, and monthly planning of build-up schedules.

- Communicate about the daily plans towards the team of mechanics and provide them a weekly plan in advance

- Rule book understanding of areas that pertain technical specifications.

- Support test and race activities as required.

- Always maintain a professional and clean appearance of the race cars and equipment. Similar approach for keeping the work area clean and organized and encourage others to do so.

- Keep track of a high number of parts and provide feedback to the spare parts coordinator.

- Act as a mentor to less experienced team members, to ensure quality control while promoting positive learning environment.

- Prepare job lists post and pre-event.

- Professionally representing the team and its sponsors on and off-track. Sharing a positive attitude and respect inside the team.

### Requirements

- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience as a chief mechanic in the motorsport sector preferably F1, LMP2, LMH, LMDh, FE, DTM, GT3, …

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, One Note, Outlook).

- Ability to be part of the pit stop crew, either gunner or wheeler.

- The ability to consistently work at the highest standards with an exceptional can-do attitude towards attention to detail.

- Can work under pressure meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality, and with minimal guidance.

- Good communication skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly are prerequisite for the role.

- The ability to work well as part of a team is an essential skill.

- Fluency in English both written and spoken.

- Knowledge of motorsport electrical standards, and preferably high voltage usage (Level 2 or 3) is a plus.

- Promote our values (People, Passion, Performance) and commit to personal investment into the WRT ESG strategy.

### Apply now

Apply now to join our team and be part of our success.

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- Motorsport electrical standards
- High voltage usage (Level 2 or 3)
- Fluency in English
- Good communication skills
- Teamwork

### Nice to have
- Pit stop crew experience
- Rule book understanding
- Quality control