Master Fleet Technician

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Master Fleet Technician to perform highly skilled tasks in the service, repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive, construction, specialized equipment and technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility; to provide technical assistance to lower level mechanics; and to perform the most complex and difficult repairs in the Fleet Division.

• Perform highly skilled mechanical duties involving repair and maintenance of gasoline, propane and diesel powered automotive vehicles, heavy and light construction equipment and other power-driven equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose and locate mechanical difficulties on fleet vehicles, and a variety of gasoline and diesel powered maintenance and construction equipment; recommend solutions; perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical systems components, ignition systems, computers, alternators, high voltage power generators, starters and batteries; diagnose, maintain, repair and recondition hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose and repair front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives and propeller shafts; replace or repair faulty parts on equipment and vehicle fleet.
• Repair, adjust or replace engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches and hydraulic and air brake systems; tune up engines and propane fuel systems.
• Fabricate and assemble parts for automotive, medium and heavy equipment; modify and repair body panels and chassis parts; identify, repair, and replace defective wiring.
• Operate various mechanical equipment and ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures; perform vehicle and equipment safety inspections; provide detailed records of maintenance services performed.
• Provide technical assistance to lower level staff; assist with shop planning and priorities; monitor shop floor for safety compliance; estimate time, parts, and material required for jobs assigned.
• Assist with customer service and communicate with Fleet Liaisons; provide technical advice as it relates to logistics.
• Assist in purchasing and maintaining required job specific tooling.

A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Six years of journey level experience performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline, propane and/or diesel powered equipment.

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, propane, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment.

• Possession of a North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License and ability to maintain insurability.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety & OBDII Emissions Inspector’s license.
• 609 certification required within 90 days of hiring.

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master Status in Automobile & Light Truck or Medium-Heavy Truck.
• Forklift certification.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment DOT drug screen, DOT physical, background check, and a driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium.

Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

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