Automotive Mechanic

City of Hoover; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hoover is seeking a Fleet Technician to diagnose, repair and perform preventative maintenance on City vehicles, including heavy equipment, diesel and gasoline engines.

Qualifications include five years of related experience or two years of automotive schooling plus three years, a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license with City permit, and the ability to obtain Alabama Class A CDL and work overtime/on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years or more of experience diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks.
• Or two (2) years of automotive school training and three (3) years or more of experience diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment, automobiles to include diesel and gasoline engines.
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to obtain/maintain City of Hoover's Driver's Permit.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Alabama Class A CDL (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on City of Hoover vehicles including heavy equipment and diesel/gas engines.
• Repair vehicles such as rescue units, police sedans, fire trucks and other city equipment.
• Repair hydraulic systems, check line pressure and flow, diagnose engine problems.
• Maintain records and purchase parts needed for Fleet Services.
• Change tires on city vehicles and equipment; support fleet operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Automotive diagnosis

Diesel engines

On-call/overtime

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Hiring Range: $24.90 - $33.36 Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.

Qualifications

1. Five (5) years or more of experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks

OR

Two (2) years of training from an Automotive Technical School and three (3) years or more of experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks.

2. High School Diploma or G.E.D.

3. Experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles to include diesel and gasoline engines

4. Possession of a valid Driver's License and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover's Driver's Permit

5. Ability to obtain/maintain an Alabama Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

6. Ability to work overtime and be placed "on call" when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing, emergency service vehicles, diesel engine, heavy equipment, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Dealership factory trained automotive diagnosis and repair certifications

Responsibilities

Performspreventative maintenance on City of Hoover vehicles to include changing oil and conducting factory recommended scheduled maintenance which includes heavy equipment, diesel engines, gas engines and automobiles; repairs vehicles such as rescue units, police sedans, fire trucks, heavy equipment and small equipment; repairs hydraulic operating systems to include checking line pressure, flow and the restriction of hydraulic lines; repairs diesel and gasoline engines which includes diagnosing engine problems;performs administrative duties such as keeping records and purchasing parts which are needed for Fleet Services; changes tires on city vehicles and equipment; performs other related duties as assigned.