Fleet Maintenance Technician Trainee

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

MOS Code: 3521 (Marine Corps), 730B (Navy), 739 (Navy)

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED or higher and completion of an industry-specific training, vocational, or certification program through a vocational school, trade school, technical school, or vocational instruction program.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Note – Upon successful completion of a City of El Paso Fleet Maintenance trainee on‑job training program, the trainee will be qualified for a regular Fleet Maintenance Technician position. Fleet Maintenance Technician positions may require the following licenses/certifications:

• Some positions may require a Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state.
• Some positions may require Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant recycling and recovery within six (6) months of appointment.
• Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification within six (6) months of appointment.
• Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain a Texas State Vehicle Inspector License Certification within six (6) months of appointment.

Special Requirements

Applicants for positions requiring a CDL or of a safety‑sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing and may be required to pass a physical examination by federal regulations.

Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

Under immediate supervision, attend and complete classroom and on‑the‑job training in a variety of automotive and heavy equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and other shop‑related services.

• Attend and successfully complete classroom sessions and field training to gain knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the duties of a Fleet Maintenance Technician.
• Learn to repair, recondition and maintain a variety of trucks, automobiles, buses and other City vehicles and equipment with gasoline, diesel or alternative fueled internal combustion engines. Perform regularly scheduled, emergency repair and/or preventative maintenance work under the guidance of Fleet Maintenance staff.
• Learn to assess, diagnose, analyze, and undertake overhaul repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks required based on work orders. Identify parts, supplies and materials needed.
• Learn to remove, inspect, install, and replace a variety of parts and components.
• Attend field training to learn how to test and validate repairs and maintenance work.
• Learn how to determine compliance with established repair, maintenance and upkeep standards, operations and expectations. Update and maintain files, records, logs and reports. Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.