Automotive Mechanic

Automotive Mechanic - Full Performance

The Automotive Mechanic shall be responsible for performing all levels of maintenance on a fleet of vehicles/trucks/buses/tow trucks. The Automotive Mechanic shall facilitate the purchasing of parts/equipment needed to maintain fleet and training vehicles; aid in the establishment of work priorities when necessary; execute a preventative maintenance program for vehicles and equipment; providing technical assistance on complex repair problems; and prepare written estimates of repairs and costs.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

The contractor shall coordinate maintenance activities, provide technical direction and supervision to Developmental contractor personnel. Automotive/Heavy Duty Mechanics tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate with government staff focal point for approval of maintenance prioritization, levels of funding available, and office coverage of mechanics and or other technical personnel.
• Oversee shop functions when the Supervisor is away.
• Determines, within prescribed value range, when a major component/ assembly is to be replaced, repaired, rebuilt or discarded; responsible for assisting with the purchasing of parts and services required to maintain fleet and training vehicles; and prepares written estimates on cost and labor time for corrective repairs.
• Execute a preventative maintenance program for vehicles and equipment.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to developmental and full performance mechanics and others on either new or difficult and complex jobs.
• Interacts with customers to keep them informed of status of Sponsor-owned vehicles, repairs needed, etc. Based on assignment, independently performs corrective maintenance and repairs to fleet, training, emergency or heavy equipment vehicles.
• Inspects, diagnoses and isolates vehicle and equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots, traces and locates defects and/or causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs.
• Repairs and/or recommends replacement of all assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure they are safe and dependable.
• Utilize on-board computer diagnostic systems and other test equipment in order to test automotive computer control and emission systems; assesses and analyzes malfunctions of machinery using microcomputers, calipers, gauges, and other equipment.
• Professionally interact with government management staff and customers to keep them informed of status of vehicles and repairs needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to fleet, emergency, training or heavy equipment vehicles.
• Safely and properly operate wheel balancing equipment, and turning and grinding equipment for servicing brake drums and discs, and rotor assemblies.
• Perform engine tune-ups, setting engine timing according to specifications.
• Utilize appropriate techniques and procedures in accordance with manufacturer's specification in adjusting ballistic armor in certain vehicles as required.
• Perform state vehicle safety and emission inspections on Sponsor-owned vehicles.
• Based on assignment, performs administrative and other functions as related to wheeled vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Identify necessary parts, equipment and supplies needed to complete repair or preventative check.
• Responds to emergency road calls for disabled Agency vehicles and makes minor adjustments or has the vehicle towed for back to Motor Pool for repairs.
• Obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment (with "P" endorsement) and safely drives wrecker and tows disabled Agency vehicles, trucks, and buses.
• Road test vehicles as needed to verify maintenance/repair work.
• Promptly respond to emails and telephone calls.
• Ensure the necessary provision of vehicles and support for customers.
• Perform other related duties as required or as directed by government management staff.
• Maintain a highly organized, clean, and efficient maintenance shop on a government facility.
• Comply with all OSHA regulations regarding waste disposal as well as adherence to shop standard operating procedures.
• Make recommendations to government focal point regarding shop standard operating…