Fleet Mechanic

City of Concord; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Concord seeks a skilled fleet mechanic to repair and maintain a diverse fleet of automobiles, trucks, and construction equipment. The role includes diagnosing issues, interpreting schematics, and using diagnostic software and scanners.

The position requires NC Driver's License and the ability to obtain Class B CDL and NC State Inspector license within six months. Candidates must meet safety and regulatory inspection standards and follow hazardous-material handling requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing light to heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to interpret schematics and repair manuals.
• Valid NC driver’s license and ability to obtain Class B CDL and NC Inspector license within six months.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains light to heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Operates diagnostic software and scanners.
• Interprets schematics and manuals to perform repairs.
• Performs minor fabrication/welding.
• Transports vehicles to proper locations.
• Performs NC safety and emissions inspections and DOT inspections on trucks and trailers.
• Uses fleet management applet to log repair types, time, and notes.
• Maintains shop equipment and disposes of hazardous materials per regulations.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Diagnostics

Repair tools

Tools

Diagnostic software

Scanners

Repair manuals

Job description

The purpose of this position is to repair and maintain a diverse fleet of automobiles, trucks, and construction equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains light to heavy vehicles and construction equipment.
• Operates computer diagnostic software, scanners, meters, pneumatic and hand tools.
• Interprets schematics and uses repair manuals and software to effect repairs.
• Performs minor fabrication/welding.
• Transports vehicles to proper locations.
• Performs North Carolina State safety and emission inspections, and federal Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections on trucks and trailers.
• Operates the fleet management applet for technicians and enter repair types, time, and notes into work orders.
• Maintains shop equipment and tools, cleans shop facility and disposes of hazardous and scrap material per appropriate regulations.

Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Fleet parts and equipment
• Diagnostic and repair methods of fleet vehicles and equipment
• Fleet repair tools and materials

Licensing and Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain a valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License within six (6) months of hire. Failure to obtain may result in termination;
• Ability to obtain North Carolina State Inspectors License within six (6) months of hire. Failure to obtain may result in termination.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Licensing and Certifications:

• ASE Certification for Brakes and Preventative Maintenance

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require:standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, handling, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

• Very Heavy: Exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50 - 100 pounds frequently, or from 20 up to 50 pounds constantly.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.