Fleet Specialist

Fleet Specialist

Position Title:

Fleet Specialist

Department:
Equipment Shop

Division: 6

Report to:
Field Maintenance Engineer

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

State Employee Status:
Executive Management (Only add this if the position belongs to the 5% rule).

Location:

18985 US Highway 64 W Buffalo, OK 73834

Note:

Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving mechanical/technical work in the repair and maintenance of automobile, truck, boat, heavy equipment, or other engines or motors and related assemblies or in the supervision/management of a fleet maintenance or repair facility.

Typical Functions

• Perform major and minor preventative maintenance service on state vehicles and equipment;
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic problems; operate diagnostic tools and computer software; weld and fabricate.

• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment; inspect and test equipment for safety and proper working order.

• Complete paperwork and assist in writing specifications; maintain workplace inventory; order parts and supplies to maintain an inventory of parts.

• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical personnel which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis while performing roadside assistance, towing needs, and rollback services.

• Performs duties of supervisor as directed; report to work outside of normal working hours for emergency operations

• Supervises a repair facility; reviews the work of specialists; provides training and assistance in the analysis of engine malfunctions and decisions concerning repair or replacement of parts.

• Plan, layout, and direct operations of a repair facility within the agency's responsibilities, prepare project schedules, consult with engineering and other departments to provide or get information on work priorities and provide availability of proper equipment for various activities scheduled.

• Perform transportation planning functions; determines existing and future service levels, accruing needs and relating to projected revenues; coordinates meetings with other units to evaluate fleet and equipment needs.

• Perform necessary research investigation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment fleet; make recommendations for purchase, replacement, or reassignment of equipment within a division; write preliminary specifications for equipment.

• Manage and/or develop budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements, equipment purchases, parts and supply purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.

Level Descriptor

This is the specialist level, where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing highly skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of specialized and heavy-duty equipment. Responsibilities may include trouble-shooting repair needs which are difficult to identify; independently completing major repair projects, or directing projects requiring a team effort, may direct or review work of others.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of the tools, equipment and terminology of the mechanical trade; of diagnosing problems with light and heavy-duty equipment; of the functioning of internal combustion engines; of drive systems and other systems in various types of vehicles and other equipment; of parts-ordering procedures within the assigned shop; and of repair costs and costs of new equipment.

Ability is required to use diagnostic tools; to read and understand parts manuals, service manuals, and schematics; to follow verbal and written instructions; to perform advanced and technical repairs, including the use of welding equipment; to direct the work of other mechanics…