Fleet Maintenance Tech

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on county's vehicles, includes rebuilding engines and repairing hydraulic, electrical, cooling, fuel systems, drive trains, and body work.

• Perform corrective maintenance on county's vehicles, including performing engine rebuilds and repairs of hydraulic, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems, body work;
• Perform scheduled maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including tune-ups, oil and filter changes, grease jobs, battery checks, tire and lubrication checks, and other preventive maintenance;
• Diagnose engine and mechanical problems and the repairs needed on County vehicles and equipment;
• Repair drive trains, including engine overhauls, transmission rebuilds, and clutch replacement;
• Repair and maintain vehicles’ air conditioning units and cooling systems, including radiators, compressors, water pumps, thermostats, belts;
• Troubleshoot and repair vehicle ignition and electrical systems, including wiring, solenoid relays, alternators;
• Repair and maintain braking systems, including master cylinders, rotors, brake pads, drums;
• Repair and maintain vehicle fuel systems, including fuel pumps, fuel filters, fuel lines, and fuel gauges;
• Assist with part pickup and vehicle transport at needed;
• Perform vehicle alignments, suspension repairs, and tire balancing;
• Conduct heavy equipment hydraulic repairs and maintenance;
• Clean and maintain tools, diagnostic equipment, and County garage in an orderly manner;
• Order fuel, oil, parts, chemicals, paper supplies, and uniforms as needed;
• Maintain computerized and manual records of vehicle and equipment maintenance and history;
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication work as needed;
• Complete and process work orders;
• Install, trouble shoot, and replace GPS trackers
• Troubleshoot and repair mosquito sprayer equipment;
• May perform preventative and corrective maintenance on courthouse generator; and other related duties as may be assigned.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.

High school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least three years of experience in automotive, diesel, or heavy equipment repair oranyequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperiencewhichprovidestherequiredknowledge,skills,and abilities.

Knowledge of automotive equipment and mechanics; welding and cutting techniques and procedures; safe operation and repair of equipment (automotive, light, and heavy), including brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Skill or Ability to understand and follow instructions; tolerate adverse working conditions; diagnose problems and repair vehicles; repair hydraulic systems, gasoline and diesel engines, and heavy equipment; able to read wiring diagrams and electrical circuits;

operate diagnostic equipment; operate welder and cutting torch; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and the general public.