Automotive Mechanic

CITY OF HOOVER; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hoover is seeking a skilled technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of fleet vehicles including heavy equipment, diesel and gas engines. Candidates should have extensive hands-on experience and a valid driver's license.

Preferred credentials include CDL Class A and dealership-trained certifications. The role requires flexibility for overtime and on-call duties to support City operations.

Qualifications

• Five or more years diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks.
• Alternative: two years at automotive technical school plus three years diagnosing, repairing and maintaining vehicles.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain/maintain City of Hoover Driver's Permit.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Alabama Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on City of Hoover vehicles, including heavy equipment, diesel and gas engines.
• Repair vehicles such as rescue units, police sedans, fire trucks and other equipment; service hydraulic systems.
• Record-keeping and purchasing of parts; tire changes and other related fleet duties.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Automotive diagnostics

Diesel & gasoline engines

CDL (Class A) preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Hiring Range: $25.40 - $34.03

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.