Mechanic - Heavy Fleet - 1

General Summary:

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on county’s vehicles and equipment, including performing engine rebuilds and repairs of hydraulics, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems, drive trains, and body work.

Essential Duties:

Perform corrective maintenance on county’s vehicles and equipment, including performing engine rebuilds and repairs of hydraulic, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems, drive trains and some minor body work; Performs scheduled maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including tune-ups, oil and filter changes, grease jobs, battery checks, tire and lubrication checks, and other preventative maintenance; Diagnoses engine and mechanical problems and performs needed repairs on vehicles and equipment; Repairs drive trains, and performs other repairs including engine overhauls, transmission rebuilds, and clutch replacements; repairs and maintains vehicle air conditioning units and cooling systems, including radiators, compressors, water pumps, thermostats, and belts; Troubleshoots and repairs vehicles ignition and electrical systems, including wiring, solenoid relays, alternators; Repairs and maintains braking systems, including master cylinders, rotors, brake pads, and drums; Repairs and maintains vehicle fuel systems, including fuel pumps, fuel filters, fuel lines, and fuel gauges; Performs vehicle alignments, suspension repairs, tire repair and balancing; Cleans and maintains tools, diagnostic equipment, and county garage in an orderly manner; Fills out and processes work orders; and Drives vehicles to licensed station for state inspection. Some knowledge of OBDII and ABS diagnoses and diagnostic equipment. Some knowledge of A/C recovery and charge equipment.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received: Fleet manager
Given: This is a non-supervisory position.

Education
Required: High school graduation or its equivalent, plus at least five years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred:

Experience
Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required: Class C Driver's License.
Preferred:

Physical Demands
Typical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend, stoop, squat, lie down, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Typical: Methods, practices, equipment, and materials used on the service and repair of automotive mechanics; safe operation and repair of automotive, light, and heavy equipment, including brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Diagnose problems and repair vehicles and equipment; repair hydraulic systems, gasoline and diesel engines, and heavy equipment; read wiring diagrams and electrical circuits; operate diagnostic equipment; understand and follow instructions; tolerate adverse working conditions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; work effectively with co-workers; and maintain Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities.

Work Environment
Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee is constantly required to perform tedious and exacting work. The employee is frequently required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to switch from one task to another, and to work under time pressures to meet deadlines. Some repairs require being in the elements of the outdoors.