Light and Heavy Duty Technician

Responsibilities

• This position serves as a light and heavy duty automotive and equipment service technician. Duties involve preventative maintenance, diagnostic services, repair and maintenance of the County fleet and heavy-duty equipment.
• Performs skilled work in the repair and maintenance of County vehicles and equipment.
• Identifying and diagnosing malfunctions to determine necessary repairs on light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Use of a computerized diagnostic tool may be required.
• Repair of light and heavy-duty systems may include, but are not limited to, overhaul of gas and diesel engines, carburetors and differentials, re-pack wheel bearings, repair hydraulic systems, install clutches, and overhaul pumps.
• Performs preventive maintenance and care on County vehicles and equipment including greasing, changing oil, checking lights, brakes, hoses, tires and belts.
• Performs corrective maintenance on County vehicles and equipment to determine the need and priority of minor and major repairs.
• Plans maintenance and repairs using available resources such as charts, owner's manuals, technical manuals or the internet.
• Conducts testing of parts and systems to ensure proper functionality.
• Maintains records for each job repair on all vehicles and equipment using a computerized system.
• Operates vehicles and equipment to conduct road tests, travel to job sites and bring into or remove from the shop.
• Ensures the work area is clean, orderly and efficient for conducting maintenance and repair by cleaning parts, tools and work area.
• Performs welding and machine work incidental to the completion of repair work.
• Assists in maintaining a shop inventory, ordering parts and supplies. Performs all other work as assigned by the Fleet Service Supervisor.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Government Administration