Fleet Mechanic 600

City of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification stipend

Education reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accommodations available

Job summary

The City of Lansing seeks four Fleet Mechanic positions in the Fleet Services Division of the Public Service Department to maintain and repair medium/heavy-duty trucks and equipment. This role offers opportunities to develop specialized diesel skills in a stable environment.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, equipment installation, and on-site calls in all weather. A strong background in welding and a valid CDL with endorsements is required, plus related certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• AND four years of experience in repairing Medium/Heavy duty (diesel) trucks, equipment and passenger vehicles; AND two years of experience in welding/fabrication.
• Combination of training and work experience may be considered.
• ASE Master Medium/Heavy Certification is highly preferred.
• Two year certification in heavy trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on fleet vehicles and equipment (cars, generators, trucks, complex construction equipment, fire apparatus and other powered equipment).
• Mounts and repairs specialized equipment, designs and fabricates devices using welding and cutting equipment.
• Cleans and disinfects vehicles involving bodily fluids.
• Installs equipment on trucks including snow-plows and frames, underbody scrappers, dump truck bodies, saltboxes, sand spreaders, and trailer hitches.
• Makes service calls driving a variety of vehicles/equipment, responding to breakdowns outside the complex in all weather conditions.
• Prepares and maintains handwritten and computer-generated work records of garage activities daily.

Skills

Diesel mechanic expertise

Welding and fabrication

Preventive maintenance

Vehicle diagnostics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4 years experience in Medium/Heavy diesel trucks

2 years welding/fabrication

ASE Master Medium/Heavy Certification

2 year certification in heavy trucks

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

The City of Lansing is seeking to fill four Fleet Mechanic positions within the Fleet Services Division of the Public Service Department. In this position, maintenance, repairs, installation, inspections, and more are performed on City of Lansing Medium/Heavy duty trucks and equipment.

This would be a great opportunity for those interested in applying and developing their specialized diesel mechanic skills.

The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities, and a stable work environment.

In addition, the City also offers the Fleet Service Mechanic Certification Program, in which an annual stipend will be paid to those who have attained certain certifications (refer to end of job posting for details).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on fleet vehicles and equipment (i.e. cars, generators, trucks, complex construction equipment, fire apparatus and other related powered equipment).
• Mounts and repairs specialized equipment, designs and fabricates devices using welding and cutting equipment.
• Cleans and disinfects vehicles involving bodily fluids.
• Installs equipment on trucks including snow-plows and frames, underbody scrappers, dump truck bodies, saltboxes, sand spreaders, and trailer hitches.
• Makes service calls driving a variety of vehicles/equipment, responding to vehicle/equipment breakdown outside of the complex in all weather conditions.
• Prepares and maintains handwritten and computer-generated work records of garage activities on a daily basis.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; AND
• Four (4) years of experience in repairing Medium/Heavy duty (diesel) trucks, equipment and passenger vehicles; AND
• Two (2) years of experience in welding/fabrication.
• A combination of training and work experience may be considered.
• ASE Master Medium/Heavy Certification, highly preferred.
• Two (2) year certification in heavy trucks, preferred.

Special Requirements & Training:

Failure to obtain or maintain job required qualifications will result in appropriate action consistent with the provision of the Appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement or Personnel Rules.

• Applicants for this position must possess and maintain a valid Michigan CDL License, Group B, with Air Brakes and N Endorsement or obtain this license and endorsement within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Must participate in MDOT Drug & Alcohol program.
• Must participate in a Hepatitis B inoculation program at the City's expense.
• Must complete Industrial Truck Training and Certification.
• Must complete Blood Borne Pathogens Training.
• May require overtime or shift work for snow and ice control operations and other emergencies and/or other work assignments.
• May require shift changes.
• Must participate in LEIN/Law Enforcement Information Network (Fingerprinting) background check.

***Fleet Services Mechanic Certification Program

1. An annual stipend will be paid to Fleet Services employees who have attained certain certifications as follows:
   • A. Level I - State Certification Master Heavy- $3,000 per employee per year.
   • B. Level II - ASE Master Heavy Certified- $5,000 per employee per year.
   • C. Level III - EVT Master Fire Apparatus Technician (must be ASE Master Certified) - $7,000 per employee per year.
2. The City will reimburse the costs for taking examinations providing the employee achieves a passing score. No reimbursement will occur in the event the employee fails an examination. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with the Education and Training Reimbursement provision of the parties’ CBA. The benefit is separate from the annual stipend for the certifications above.
3. All continuing education credit requirements necessary for ASE and EVT certifications must be completed. All employees participating in the certification program must complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of continuing education credits each year.
4. On September 1 of each year, beginning September 1, 2015, all Fleet Services employees shall present their credentials (documentation of a passing score or certificate) to the Fleet Services Manager. An employee will be compensated for only one level of certification. Compounding or pyramiding of stipends is not allowed. The stipend will be issued in the paycheck for the first pay date in October of each year. After processing the applicable stipend, a copy of all certifications shall be forwarded to the HR Department and placed in their respective personnel files.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

THERE ARE SEVEN (7) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSTING.