Automotive Fleet Technician

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is seeking a skilled Automotive Technician to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on MWRA vehicles and equipment in Chelsea, MA. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and preventing downtime to support essential public health resources.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex vehicle systems, carrying out repairs on heavy-duty trucks, and ensuring compliance with state safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four+ years in repair and maintenance of gasoline/diesel vehicles or an equivalent combination.
• Class B CDL or ability to obtain within six months; Hoisting Operator's license (1C) or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and equipment to locate trouble and determine repairs.
• Adjust and repair major systems including brakes, HVAC, electrical, suspension, engines, and transmissions.
• Diagnose vehicle problems and perform necessary repairs.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure safety and reliability.
• Maintain accurate work orders and parts usage; document findings.
• Operate repair equipment and tow vehicles as needed; assist with road calls.

Skills

Vehicle repair

Diagnostics

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Vocational/technical training

Tools

Autel MAX System

Snap-on scanners

J-Pro

Job description

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Summary

Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on various types of MWRA vehicles and equipment in a manner, which ensures quality, safety, and proper working order to minimize down time and maximize productivity.

Posting Period: 8/24/2026 to 9/4/2026
Location: Chelsea, MA
Salary: $70,701.62 - $101,179.32 Annually $1,359.65 - $1,945.76 Weekly
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects vehicles and equipment to locate trouble and determine repair needs. Recommends repairs to Automotive Fleet Foreman.
• Adjusts repair and/or overhaul air conditioner systems, brakes, electrical systems, spring & suspension components, steering and front-end components, ignition systems, hydraulic PTO systems and valves, generators, compressors and trailers. Replaces damaged/defective parts.
• Diagnoses vehicle/equipment problems including diesel engines, transmissions, electric and hybrid propulsion systems, and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on various vehicles and equipment to ensure quality, safety and proper working order.
• Greases and changes oil. Hydraulic fluids and coolants on a scheduled basis according to approved procedures and as directed by the Vehicle Services Supervisor or Automotive Fleet Foreman.
• Performs general and complex repairs on heavy-duty trucks and special equipment.
• Responds to road calls and refueling situations. Makes necessary repairs either on the road or in the garage.
• Performs safety checks to ensure the ability of vehicles and equipment to pass a Massachusetts Safety Inspection.
• Enters manually or by computer, tasks and parts used on work orders along with diagnostic findings. Works closely with supervisor/foreman to ensure accuracy of work order information.
• Operates repair equipment such as but not limited to strut machine, tire machine, wheel balancing machine, acetylene and oxygen torch, welder, and computerized and electrical diagnostic tools.
• Operates department tow vehicles and transports vehicles/equipment from site to site, to/from vendors and from field locations.
• Recommends needed supplies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• A high school education or the equivalent; and
• At least four (4) years of experience in repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment including experience as a vocational/technical student; or
• Any equivalent combination of education training and or experience.
• Class B Commercial Drivers License or the ability to obtain within six months.
• Massachusetts Hoisting Operator's License (1C) or the ability to obtain within six months.
• Clean Air Act section 609, motor vehicle air conditioning technician certification, by an EPA approved trainer, or the ability to obtain within six months.
• This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather and other emergencies.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, materials, and practices used in repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting gasoline, electric and diesel powered vehicles and equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of computerized and electrical diagnostic tools such as but not limited to Autel MAX System, Snap-on scanners, and computer based diagnostic software such as J-Pro.
• Demonstrated skill in use of tools and equipment employed in automotive repairs, such as strut machine, tire machine wheel balancing machine, acetylene & oxygen torch Welder.
• Experience with the operation of tow and ramp trucks.
• Ability to maintain current licenses listed below.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Necessary reading, writing, mathematical and scientific skills and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.

Tools and Equipment Used

Mobile and portable radios; hand-held, motorized, and pneumatic tools; copy and fax machines; hand-held and desktop computer; diagnostic; forklifts and other material-handling equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb, or balance, taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move than 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings, and moderately loud at other work locations.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Automotive Fleet Foreman.
May provide direction to Co-op students and Assistant Automotive Technician in Training.

Other Position Information

Other Position Information

PCR: 8310010
Division: Administration
Department: Fleet Services
Union/Grade: AFSCME (Unit 2)/Grade 17

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.