Fueler & Equipment Maintenance Technician - Plm III - Public Works Division

under close supervision, responsible for performing daily maintenance and fueling of highway department equipment, maintaining accurate service and fuel logs, and ensuring all documentation is filed properly. Also maintains the fuel truck for 24-hour readiness and assists with fueling other government agency equipment as needed.

essential functions, as defined under the americans with disabilities act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

• performs daily routine maintenance on all equipment being utilized by the highway department throughout the county. This includes fueling, cleaning the radiators, and cleaning the outer air filters.
• the employee is responsible for keeping a detailed log of fuel added to each piece of equipment, including the fuel truck itself, as well as a checklist of completed tasks and materials used.
• the employee is responsible for servicing and maintaining documentation of service on all heavy equipment, with service to be done at predetermined intervals. This documentation is to be presented to the plm iii office daily for proper filing and audit purposes.
• in addition, this employee will at times be tasked with fueling other government agency equipment and vehicles, as well as generators. This is to be documented, charged to the proper department, and turned in to the plm iii office for filing and billing purposes.
• other tasks include maintaining the fuel truck itself, keeping it stocked, full of fuel, and clean, and ensuring it is ready every day for 24-hour use in case of a weather or disaster event.
• an employee may be required to work late or be called in during such an event.
• performs other related duties/tasks as assigned.
• knowledge of repair and service manuals and other documentation for maintenance of vehicles and various equipment, the usage and operation of various diagnostic equipment and tools.
• knowledge of hamilton county work order system, county policies and procedures.
• knowledge of federal, state, and county codes and regulations relating to vehicle and workplace safety.
• knowledge of county geography, facilities, and work sites.
• skill in testing and diagnosing problems relating to vehicle and equipment operational performance.
• skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable federal and state rules and regulations, hamilton county policies and procedures.
• skill in working with a variety of tools and equipment; service manuals, vehicle, and equipment specifications.
• skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, service/parts vendors, and other county departments.
• skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.
• the equivalent of a high school diploma, plus a minimum of at least three (3) years of direct work experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance. Minimum of a class b cdl with a valid hazmat and tanker endorsement is required at the time of hire.

employee shall furnish all hand tools needed to perform the duties of an equipment mechanic. Hamilton county will provide specialty tools.

this position is deemed essential/situational during inclement weather situations and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the department head.

prior to operating a county-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the hc defensive driving course and/or or an emergency vehicle operations course (evoc) provided at the department level.

this position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 cfr part 40-department of transportation workplace drug and alcohol policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following:
1) post offer pre-employment
2) when there is reasonable cause
3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident
4) on a random basis
5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or
6) as follow-up. This is additional and also subject to the rules and regulations of the employee handbook.

work requires moderate physical effort…