Job Description

Posting number: 202600110

Department: Department of Public Works

Division: Fleet Services

Job classification: Fleet Mechanic II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Fleet Services

Summary

The Fleet Mechanic series consists of Fleet Mechanic I, II, and III positions. The level of knowledge, experience, education, and qualifications are what differentiates each position.

Fleet Mechanic I

The Mechanic I will perform entry level work that requires minimal automotive maintenance and repair experience and serves as an apprenticeship in order to learn to perform maintenance and repair tasks on sedans, light to heavy duty trucks, refuse collection vehicles, wide variety of heavy-duty specialty vehicles, construction equipment, and road maintenance support equipment. The position requires limited personal contacts within the department and periodic contacts with other department personnel when discussing servicing needs.

Fleet Mechanic II

The Mechanic II position is responsible for performing intermediate skilled work in the maintenance and repair involving the inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of automotive, heavy duty vehicles, refuse vehicles, and construction and support equipment. Employees will be responsible for carrying out preventive maintenance tasks; determining causes of vehicle/equipment/apparatus operating problems by tracing and locating defects; selecting and safely using proper tools, equipment, devices, manuals, references, established procedures and techniques; and making repairs to automotive, light and medium duty trucks, heavy mobile equipment/vehicles, refuses collections trucks and utility maintenance equipment/vehicles.

Fleet Mechanic III

The Fleet Mechanic III position is a journey level, skilled work involving the inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, and mobile equipment (such as dump trucks, aerial bucket trucks, refuse collection vehicles, loaders, back-hoes, rollers, various types of tractors, tow truck, park maintenance equipment, etc.), para-transit buses, and specialized utility maintenance vehicles. This class of work may entail contact with vehicle operator to diagnose or to obtain clarification or requested task requirements. An employee in this class, working under general supervision, is responsible for: exercising independent judgment to carry out preventive maintenance tasks; determining causes of vehicle/equipment operating problems by tracing and locating defects; selecting and safely using proper tools, equipment, devices, manuals, references, and efficient procedures and techniques; and making repairs to automotive and light truck, medium, and heavy truck, heavy mobile equipment, sewer and water equipment, and parks maintenance equipment.

Examples of duties

Essential Job Functions:

Click on link to see each job functions.

Fleet Mechanic I

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/67822?

Fleet Mechanic II

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/68313?

Fleet Mechanic III

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/919594?

Qualifications

Fleet Mechanic I

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/67822?

Fleet Mechanic II

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/68313?

Fleet Mechanic III

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockville/classspecs/919594?

Supplemental information

• Knowledge of mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of a variety of systems, assemblies and parts, including such major systems as diesel, multi fuel, and gasoline engines; automatic and manual transmissions; and driveline assemblies including differentials
• Knowledge of the operating principles of hydraulic systems such as found on earth moving equipment, refuse trucks, dump truck and snow removal equipment, material spreaders and sewer vacuum trucks.
• Knowledge of the use of hand and/or power tools and equipment, including computer, electronic diagnostic devices, and testing equipment used in the automotive, heavy truck and equipment trade.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the automotive mechanic's trade.
• Knowledge of tow–truck operations and towing procedures.
• Skilled in the use of lifts, jacks, hoists, lube equipment, tire changing machines, fluid changing machines, and forklift.
• Ability to work overhead or in stretched, cramped, awkward, tiring, and uncomfortable positions.
• Ability to use and wear personal protective clothing and equipment when exposed to dust, fumes, and other irritants to eyes, nose, ears, skin and respiratory system.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to work independently, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions, service charts and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to weld assorted metals.
• Ability to use machinery such as metal lathes, brake lathes and drill presses.
• Ability to fabricate simple parts and equipment to serve a need or to make repairs.
• Ability to update work status in fleet maintenance system and keep arcuate written related shop notes and records - being accountable for all time and materials needed for repairs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to use PC and fleet maintenance system.
• Ability to perform tasks which normally require lifting up to100 lbs. on a regular basis and over 100 lbs. on an occasional basis.