Fleet Mechanic (Diesel Mechanic)

City-of-Kingsport,-T; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kingsport is seeking a skilled Fleet Mechanic to maintain and repair a variety of city-owned vehicles and equipment. The role requires diagnostic testing, routine maintenance, and expertise with brakes, engines, electrical systems, and welding.

The position requires reading manuals, using diagnostic tools, and maintaining detailed repair records. The incumbent will sometimes work off-hours as shifts rotate seasonally and according to department needs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years journey-level fleet maintenance experience or completion of automotive/diesel program may substitute for required experience.
• Valid driver's license required; CDL preferred or must obtain CDL permit within 6 months and CDL within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs City-owned vehicles and equipment.
• Performs diagnostic tests to determine cause of malfunctions.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and safety checks on city vehicles.
• Repairs electrical systems including starting, lights, wiring, switches.
• Repairs gas/diesel engines and performs tune-ups and emission tests.
• Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic and air brake systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, drive train, clutch and transmission.
• Replaces brake shoes/pads and checks hoses/lines.
• Reads service manuals and reviews reference materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Diagnostics

Brake systems

Engines (gas/diesel)

Welding (arc/mig)

Tool handling

Reading manuals

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Automotive/Diesel mechanics program

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Laptops/Tablets

Job description

Performs skilled journey level maintenance and repair of all City of Kingsport owned vehicles and equipment.

The assigned shift changes throughout the year based on the annual time change. The position works day shift during Daylight Saving Time (approximately March - November) and second shift during Standard Time. Employees must be available to work both shifts as assigned. Schedule is subject to change based on departmental operational needs.

City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.

Duties

• Maintains and repairs a variety of city owned vehicles including police cruisers, fire trucks, street sweepers, front end loaders, graders, school buses, vans, mowers and passenger cars;
• Performs a variety of diagnostic tests to determine cause of malfunction(s);
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and safety checks on city vehicles.
• Repairs electrical systems including starting and cranking, lights, wiring, switches, electronic vehicle/engine controls;
• Repairs gas and diesel engines, performs tune-up, performance, fuel and emission tests, maintains and repairs cooling and exhaust systems;
• Diagnoses, trouble shoots and repairs all hydraulic and air brake systems;
• Diagnoses and repairs steering and suspension, drive train, clutch and transmission.
• Replaces shoes and pads of hydraulic brakes, resurfaces drums and rotors, checks brake hoses and lines;
• Checks for hydraulic leaks, replaces blown hoses, check air brake linings and adjustments;
• Recharges air conditioning systems, recycles refrigerant; designs and fabricates custom equipment and/or attachments using arc, mig and gas welding.
• Changes oil and lubricants, performs visual checks and inspection of vehicle prior to release to department;
• Records all work performed on appropriate repair work order; performs field repairs and maintenance of vehicles;
• Maintains records of all performed work;
• Requisitions parts and supplies from fleet service shop;
• Reads and reviews service manuals and other reference materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of the methods, principles, practices, tools and materials of the mechanic’s trade;
• Knowledge of the principles and mechanics of internal combustion engines;
• Knowledge of the parts and supplies needed to perform a variety of maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment;
• Knowledge of arc, gas and mig welding principles and techniques;
• Skill in operating computer equipment, including laptops and tablets;
• Skill in viewing and closing work orders;
• Skill in performing journey level equipment mechanical work including troubleshooting of equipment for major and minor repairs;
• Skill in diagnosing, maintaining and repairing a variety of vehicles and equipment;
• Skill in understanding and following complex directions and instructions;
• Skill in operating a variety of technical diagnostic equipment;
• Skill in the safe and proper use of a variety of hand and power tools. *Must have own tools

Qualifications

• High school graduate or high school equivalent;
• Experience equivalent to two years full-time journey-level fleet vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair; OR completion of a post-high school course/program of Automotive Mechanics/Diesel mechanics may substitute for two years required experience;
• Current and valid driver's license required, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred or must obtain CDL permit within 6 months of employment, and CDL within 1 year of employment;