Certification Officer

• Apply your Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certification of Fitness (CoF) experience in a compliance setting
• Contribute towards road safety in New Zealand
• Dunedin based, flexible working

We are looking for an experienced WoF, CoF -A, and CoF -B technician with an excellent knowledge and understanding of VIRMs for CoF/WoF and the Quality Management System (QMS).

We are looking for a Certification Officer to join our busy specialist team. In this role you will be responsible for audits and investigations into areas of high risk and non-compliance within the vehicle certification sector. 

Drawing on your vehicle certification experience and excellent Vehicle Inspection Requirement Manuals (VIRM) knowledge, you will regularly visit and engage with regulated parties in your region to ensure that they are meeting compliance and legislative requirements to a range of situations such as:

• Routine performance reviews of Inspecting Organisations (IO’s) and Vehicle Inspectors (VI’s)
• Investigating vehicle certification complaints and regional investigations against IO’s and VI’s
• Responding appropriately to non-compliance and safety issues using a range of compliance support and enforcement interventions to ensure a safe land transport system

You will be required to write high quality reports relating to those visits which will include your findings and implementation of statutory interventions and other regulatory activities as necessary. Reporting also includes updating of spreadsheets to include your findings, ensuring that desired outcomes are reached in a timely manner, resulting in greater safety and compliance.

Travel is a key part of this role across the Region.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute towards improving standards, systems and to apply industry best practice. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and experience:

• WOF, COF-A and COF-B with at least five years’ experience
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of VIRMs for CoF/WoFand the QMS
• The ability to address specific issues and find resolutions within regulatory guidelines
• High degree of confidence using multiple IT systems including strong skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience in interviewing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to write well-reasoned, articulate reports and ability to relate well with people at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills to priorities risk and competing work demands

Qualifications:

• Current or recent WoF and CoF A and CoF B
• NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering L4 or 5
• Full Driver Licence is preferred with no convictions including demerits

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. 

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

Ko wai mātou | About us At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time. #J-18808-Ljbffr