Full-Time Fleet Mechanic 2

Type: Full Time

Location: 4160 Springdale Road

SALARY: $55,000-$71,000

PURPOSE: The Fleet Mechanic Technician 2 performs various maintenance activities and inspections of equipment and vehicles within the Fleet Services Division.

SCOPE: The Fleet Mechanic Technician 2 performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the preventative maintenance and mechanical repair work on a variety of diesel and gasoline powered automotive, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and small engine equipment, and related work as required.

ESSENTIALS ROLES & RESPONSIBLILITIES: May include, but not limited to the following:

• Performs routine lubrication and oil and filter changes on vehicles and equipment.

• Directs (provides oversight) and performs repairs on vehicles and equipment.

• Conducts periodic inspections of vehicles and equipment in the fire stations.
• Inspects tires, brakes, hoses and belts; reports condition(s) and effects repairs, as
  directed.
• Performs repairs and installation of new parts on drive-train, steering, hydraulic,
  electrical, suspension, air compression, air and/or hydraulic brake systems, ignition,
  
  hydraulic and water pumps and controls, and air conditioning systems.
• Keeps shop, tools, equipment and repair facilities clean.
• Inspects vehicles and equipment for safety, mechanical deficiencies, and notifies
  Vehicle Fleet Manager; makes repairs as directed.
• Makes emergency field repairs to vehicles and equipment and may be requested to
  respond to emergencies after regular work hours and on weekends.
• Drives vehicles to and/or from repair facilities.
• Road tests and otherwise checks vehicles for proper operation and for detecting the
  source of reported deficiencies.
• Attends training and mechanical training seminars and schools, as required.
• Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing, on Department maintenance
  forms and inter-departmental memos.
• Enters maintenance information in the Departments computer system.
• Ability to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.
• Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.

CRITICAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE: Knowledge of:

• Techniques, theory, methods, care and repair of diesel and gasoline powered internal
  
  combustion engines, equipment and related components, including drive, fuel and
  
  electrical systems.
• Preventative maintenance inspection methods, electricity, hydraulics, mechanics and
  
  the methods, materials and tools used in the automotive, medium and heavy-duty
  
  vehicles and small engine equipment repair trade.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work
  
  performed.
  
  Ability to:
• Read and interpret pertinent laws, codes, safety orders, repair manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics and screens on a personal computer based digital scopes, on-line technical repair data bases and scan tools.
• Perform mechanical work including troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical trouble and determine appropriate maintenance work.
• Provide training and instruction to other employees.
• Work productively in the absence of supervision.
• Safely operate Township vehicles.
• Understand and carryout oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor(s), fellow
  
  employees, vendors and the general public.
• Work overtime as required.
• Direct and provide over sight to fleet mechanic technician 1
• Be "on-call" varying weekends, holidays and/or evenings.
• Provision of tools that are adequate to perform all necessary repairs while working
  
  with heavy trucks and associated machinery/equipment is the responsibility of this
  
  individual.

EDUCATION, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Education

• High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma.

• Experience

• Minimum of five-year full-time previous experience in performing automotive and/or diesel vehicular service and repair work.

• Have a strong background in electrical, hydraulics, air condition and troubleshooting.

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Medium/Heavy Truck certification or be able to obtain this certification within probationary period. Any other ASE certification a plus.

• Experience in the repair of emergency vehicles (e.g., fire apparatus, ambulances, etc.).

• Multiplex electrical experience

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• State issued driver's license with CDL Class B (Class A is preferred).

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential roles and responsibilities 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 frequently required to stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stool, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50-pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100-pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Audible abilities required by this job include the ability to hear in the normal range with or without correction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, indoors and out with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, vibrations, fumes, grease and oils, machinery and its moving parts, odors and dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually high.

Salary : $50,000 - $71,000