Fleet Technician CDL

Salary / Compensation

$64,455.00 - $77,346.00 DOE

$1 per hour worked for shift differential

Performs comprehensive maintenance and repairs on light, medium, and heavy equipment, including gas, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric vehicles and equipment.

• Two (2) years of equivalent experience in a field closely related to these duties; up to one year of education may be substituted for experience.
• Must possess a complete set of tools at the time of hire.
• A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire or obtain the Class B CDL within thirty (30) days of hire to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
• Must possess a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing and may be subject to post‑accident and reasonable suspicion testing.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back program in accordance with County policy requirements.

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all inclusive. The omission of specific duties will not preclude it from the position.

• Work on a variety of equipment as a Journeyman level position, including heavy construction equipment, refuse trucks, vactors, bucket trucks, 10‑wheeled dump trucks with snow plows, 80 passenger buses, street sweepers, landfill equipment, and emergency and safety equipment such as police cruisers, ladder trucks, mobile command centers, generators, and all light duty equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; determine materials and parts required.
• Repair, overhaul, or replace engines, transmissions, fuel injection pumps, fuel injectors, carburetors, alternators, clutches, brakes, steering and suspension systems, differentials, hydraulic components, electrical, computer, fuel, and cooling systems.
• Diagnose and repair pulse‑width modified hydraulic systems, components, pumps, and electrical/air‑over hydraulic valves with GPS feedback controls.
• Diagnose and repair drivability issues using laptop data‑link computer software, electrical circuits, short and open circuits, modern serial data, and multiplexing circuitry.
• Install and remove in‑vehicle equipment such as programmable emergency communication radios, consoles, data equipment, laptop computers, sirens, and emergency lighting.
• Test, inspect, and certify high‑pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) on vehicle fueling systems.
• Modify, fabricate, and repair using oxyacetylene, plasma cutting, and MIG/TIG welding equipment.
• Test electrical supply for proper and adequate wiring to meet power requirements; design and install electrical power distribution systems.
• Maintain a variety of records and reports, including Utah State Inspections, Salt Lake County Emissions, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and Fleet Management Information System.
• Drive heavy equipment and trucks in and out of shop bays for maintenance. May drive heavy equipment to road test and diagnose issues.

• Vehicle components, hydraulic and electric systems, and heavy equipment.
• Principles, theories, and practices of automotive repair and maintenance.
• SMAWA, GAMW, GTAW types of welding.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards.

• Read and comprehend vehicle diagnostic manuals.
• Read electrical and hydraulic schematics and flow charts.
• Clearly articulate cause and correction in written form.
• Determine parts and materials required for repairs.
• Cut material with carbon arc, oxy fuel, and plasma.

This position requires extensive physical labor (approximately 90% of the time) involving…