Senior Fleet Maintenance Specialist

Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham.

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Monday - Friday

6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.

- 11:30 p.m.

• Diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining construction and automotive equipment, light- and heavy-duty trucks, police and fire apparatus, water and sewer equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment; performs mechanical, diesel, and hydraulic repairs; and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Dismantling, overhauling, repairing, and reassembling engines; rebuilding/replacing transmissions; rebuilding and maintaining drive trains, carburetors, differentials, pumps, tanks, gearboxes, and computer-controlled circuits; and troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, brake, suspension, steering, and/or HVAC system issues.
• Performing complex maintenance, repair, and safety operations by performing diagnostic troubleshooting, including utilizing computer diagnostics; performs tests and inspects equipment, vehicles, systems, and devices; and designs and fabricates parts, equipment, and components as needed.
• Coordinating with vendors, state and other agencies, City departments, and external agencies to assist with preparing service schedules; providing technical assistance; and ensuring compliance with safety and other applicable regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Performing customer service duties and responding to field and emergency calls; responding to customer questions, requests, and complaints; prioritizing inquiries; and troubleshooting complex or escalated maintenance-related issues.
• Performing inventory maintenance duties, to include tracking parts and supplies; coordinating with vendors to acquire quotes and purchase orders; and ordering, receiving, and stocking supplies.
• Preparing, maintaining, reviewing, and/or processing reports, records, work orders, and other documents; maintaining and updating databases; performing data entry; gathering, compiling and reviewing information to document maintenance and repair operations, customer concerns, and other information; and reviews work for accuracy and completeness.
• Performing highly skilled mechanical maintenance and repair operations on diversified medium/heavy-duty construction, utility, fire, and/or police vehicles, systems, and/or tools, to include diagnosing and repairing motorized equipment, computer-control circuits, engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Welding and fabricating equipment and tools as needed.
• Utilizing computer-controlled and specialized software and programs to diagnose and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.
• Documenting equipment maintenance and repair operations.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• Associate degree in auto mechanics/repair, automotive diesel technology or related field and 3 years of automotive or heavy truck repair experience "OR" High School Diploma/equivalent and 7 years of automotive or heavy truck repair experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• North Carolina Inspection and/or Emissions License or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Environmental Protection Agency 609 Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Forklift Operator's License or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event).

• ASE certification.
• NC State Inspectors License both safety/OBD2 or acquire within 1 year of hire.
• Welding experience.
• Experience with diagnostic equipment to include OEM diagnostic software, scan tools and similar equipment.
• Three years heavy duty truck or automotive experience.
• Willing to learn new things and apply these on a routine basis.
• Willing to engage in activities other than vehicle maintenance that may include Shop Operations, Facility Maintenance, Storm Water Maintenance and Fuel System Maintenance.
• Willing and able…