Job Description

Posting number: E725-3526

Department: Fleet

Division: 3526 - Fleet Services

Job classification: Equipment Technician - Fleet (Non-Exempt)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fleet Services, Vehicle Maintenance, Miscellaneous

Summary

Perform mechanical repairs requiring adjustments to a variety of automotive equipment and perform preventative maintenance services on the City’s vehicles and equipment.

Examples of duties

• Perform all the duties of an equipment technician helper;
• Repair automobiles, trucks, heavy and specialized equipment requiring minor and major adjustments to ensure proper levels of performance;
• Diagnose and repair cooling, heating, and air conditioning systems;
• Perform tune-ups and engine overhauls;
• Diagnose and repair fuel systems;
• Diagnose and repair electrical components;
• Diagnose and repair brake overhauls on vehicles;
• Perform a variety of repairs on chassis and suspension systems;
• Use welding equipment to make repairs or fabricate metal parts;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Qualifications

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with one year of experience in automotive mechanics; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following.

Valid Texas Driver's License at time of hire and must have the ability to obtain a Class-B CDL License within six months.

Physical Exam Required

Supplemental information

Knowledge of:

• Methods, techniques, and tools used in automotive repair.

Ability to:

• Meet the certification and competency standards established for the position.
• Perform in-depth diagnostics on vehicles.
• Operate a variety of automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Use troubleshooting skills.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Use troubleshooting skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk during the shift.
• Frequently climb stairs and inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend and kneel during the shift.
• Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Push objects away from oneself.
• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Occasionally move body in a crawling motion under vehicles for repairs.
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.