Fleet Mechanic III

Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their

employment subject toBWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s fleet.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs general mechanical repair work on vehicles, trucks, light equipment, heavy machinery, grounds maintenance equipment, excavating machinery, gasoline/diesel engines, generators, or other automotive/mechanical equipment.
• Inspects, tests, and diagnoses problems involving various systems/components of vehicles or equipment, such as gasoline/diesel engines, ignition systems, computerized engine controls, electronic fuel injection systems, transmissions, differentials, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, exhaust systems, emission systems, inflatable restraint systems, heating/air conditioning systems, or lighting systems.
• Performs a wide variety of appropriate repair, removal, replacement, rebuilding, or maintenance work on vehicle/equipment systems and components, including, but not limited to; removes or replaces brakes, wheels, steering components, shocks, transmissions, vehicle cylinder heads, differentials, suspension springs, starters, alternators, water pumps, or radiators; removes or replaces engines, engine parts, and engine gaskets; checks engine timing and performance; turns or replaces rotors/drums;
  
  replaces rings, bearings, and universal joints; repairs/replaces clutches; repairs/rebuilds carburetors; adjusts/repairs brakes; repairs emergency generators; repairs air conditioning systems and recovers refrigerant; repairs or replaces doors, lifts, seats, radios, lights, windows, and mirrors.
• Conducts inspections of equipment to identify necessary repairs; diagnoses equipment problems such as excess vibration, overheating, uneven cutting, poor handling, electrical malfunctions, hydraulic leaks, or general malfunction.
• Schedules preventive maintenance work to ensure maximum safety/efficiency of vehicles/equipment with minimal down time.
• Performs routine servicing and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, which may include pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, replacing transmission fluid/filters, lubricating mechanical parts, patching/plugging tires, rotating/aligning tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, replacing spark plugs, performing tune-ups, replacing blades, or replacing light bulbs.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining and testing vehicles and equipment, which may include a service truck, heavy machinery, light equipment, vehicle lift, hoists, engine analyzer, tire changer, battery charger, brake lathe, hydraulic jack, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, refrigerant recovery machine, drills, bench grinder, pump, air tools, welder, cutting torch, chainsaw, gauges, meters, diagnostic instruments, vacuum cleaner, mechanic tools, or two-way radio.
• Operate snow removal and/or sanding equipment as well as tow vehicles.
• Makes emergency service calls for disabled vehicles/equipment at work…