Equipment Technician - Fleet

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock seeks an Equipment Technician to perform mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on its fleet, from automobiles to heavy equipment. The role requires hands‑on diagnostics, repair of cooling, electrical, fuel, and brake systems, and the ability to operate diagnostic tools.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year in automotive mechanics, a Texas driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class-B CDL within six months.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with one year of experience in automotive mechanics; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following.
• Valid Texas Driver's License at time of hire and must have the ability to obtain a Class-B CDL License within six months.
• Physical Exam Required

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on City's vehicles and equipment.
• Repair automobiles, trucks, heavy and specialized equipment requiring minor and major adjustments to ensure proper levels of performance.
• Diagnose and repair cooling, heating, and air conditioning systems.
• Perform tune-ups and engine overhauls.
• Diagnose and repair fuel systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical components.
• Diagnose and repair brake overhauls on vehicles.
• Perform a variety of repairs on chassis and suspension systems.
• Use welding equipment to make repairs or fabricate metal parts.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Diagnostics

Automotive repair

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automotive diagnostic equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Perform mechanical repairs requiring adjustments to a variety of automotive equipment and perform preventative maintenance services on the City's vehicles and equipment.

• Perform all the duties of an equipment technician helper;
• Repair automobiles, trucks, heavy and specialized equipment requiring minor and major adjustments to ensure proper levels of performance;
• Diagnose and repair cooling, heating, and air conditioning systems;
• Perform tune-ups and engine overhauls;
• Diagnose and repair fuel systems;
• Diagnose and repair electrical components;
• Diagnose and repair brake overhauls on vehicles;
• Perform a variety of repairs on chassis and suspension systems;
• Use welding equipment to make repairs or fabricate metal parts;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with one year of experience in automotive mechanics; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following. Valid Texas Driver's License at time of hire and must have the ability to obtain a Class-B CDL License within six months. Physical Exam Required

Knowledge of:

• Methods, techniques, and tools used in automotive repair.

Ability to:

• Meet the certification and competency standards established for the position.
• Perform in-depth diagnostics on vehicles.
• Operate a variety of automotive diagnostic equipment.
• Use troubleshooting skills.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Use troubleshooting skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk during the shift.
• Frequently climb stairs and inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend and kneel during the shift.
• Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Push objects away from oneself.
• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Occasionally move body in a crawling motion under vehicles for repairs.
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.