Automotive​/Heavy Equipment Technician

Job Description

The Automotive/Heavy Equipment Technician is an essential role responsible for performing automotive maintenance and services for fleet vehicles, equipment, and apparatus servicing Gwinnett County. This position requires consistent, reliable attendance and may involve work during emergencies, inclement weather, holidays, or other circumstances when normal operations are disrupted. The technician may be assigned to light automotive, heavy truck/equipment, or fire apparatus. Assignment is subject to change according to business needs.

• Preventive maintenance services for light automobiles and light trucks including drivability, suspension, brakes, engine, and transmission.
• Diagnosis and repair of commercial and diesel vehicles, heavy equipment, and machinery including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems, schematics, and diesel engines (Cat, Cummins, Detroit).
• Maintenance of fire apparatus, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, schematics, diesel engines, and routine maintenance schedules.

• Level I: $44,968.00 - $71,948.00 ($21.61 - $34.59/hour) – Grade B21(3)
• Level II: $53,286.00 - $85,258.00 ($25.61 - $40.98/hour) – Grade B23(3)
• Level III: $63,017.00 - $ ($30.39 - $48.47/hour) – Grade B32(3)

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months as per area of assignment.
• 2 years experience in mechanical and automotive maintenance, including electrical repair, system diagnosis, installation, and upfitting.
• Ability to work four 10‑hour shifts from 7:00 am‑6:00 pm (Mon‑Thurs or Tue‑Fri) and be on call as needed.
• Schedule subject to change according to business needs.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Four years experience in mechanical and automotive maintenance, including electrical repair, system diagnosis, installation, and upfitting.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• Four ASE certifications in area of assignment or equivalent verifiable certifications within 12 months of employment.
• Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months as per area of assignment.
• A/C Refrigerant license or Section 609 EPA certification within 12 months.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician per area of assignment.
• Work four 10‑hour shifts from 7:00 am‑6:00 pm (Mon‑Thurs or Tue‑Fri) and be on call as needed.
• Schedule subject to change according to business needs.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Five years experience in mechanical and automotive maintenance, including electrical repair, system diagnosis, installation, and upfitting.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• ASE Master certification or equivalent within 12 months of employment.
• A/C Refrigerant license or Section 609 EPA certification within 12 months.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician per area of assignment.
• Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months as per area of assignment.
• Work four 10‑hour shifts from 7:00 am‑6:00 pm (Mon‑Thurs or Tue‑Fri) and be on call as needed.
• Schedule subject to change according to business needs.

• Safety‑sensitive position requiring a pre‑employment drug test and random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possible on‑call rotation according to area of assignment.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, or any other category protected by law. For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770‑822‑7915 or email  Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting HR.