Fleet Specialist V

okgov; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Corrections seeks a Fleet Specialist V to lead and perform maintenance for state vehicles and equipment within the Consolidated Vehicle Fleet. You will diagnose issues, supervise work, and ensure safety and readiness of the fleet.

You must have six years of experience in automobile or heavy equipment maintenance or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a valid Oklahoma driver's license is required, with CDL depending on position; drug tests apply.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in automobile or heavy equipment maintenance.
• Equivalency: one year education/training as Automotive/Diesel Mechanic.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license; CDL may be required.
• Able to pass a drug test prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on state vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• Plan budgets and maintain inventory of parts.
• Explain technical diagnoses to non-mechanical personnel.
• Supervise a repair facility and train staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Project organization

Equipment specifications

Data analysis

Education

Automotive/Diesel training

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

Diagnostic software

Job description

Job Posting Title

Fleet Specialist V

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Consolidated Vehicle Fleet

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$51,007.84- This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Job Description

Location

Consolidated Vehicle Fleet

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving mechanical/technical work in the repair and maintenance of automobile, truck, boat, heavy equipment, or other engines or motors and related assemblies or in the supervision/management of a fleet maintenance or repair facility.

Typical Functions

• Perform major and minor preventative maintenance service on state vehicles and equipment; Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic problems; operate diagnostic tools and computer software; weld and fabricate.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment; inspect and test equipment for safety and proper working order.
• Complete paperwork and assist in writing specifications; maintain workplace inventory; order parts and supplies to maintain an inventory of parts.
• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical personnel which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis while performing roadside assistance, towing needs, and rollback services.
• Performs duties of supervisor as directed; report to work outside of normal working hours for emergency operations
• Supervises a repair facility; reviews the work of specialists; provides training and assistance in the analysis of engine malfunctions and decisions concerning repair or replacement of parts.
• Plan, layout, and direct operations of a repair facility within the agency's responsibilities, prepare project schedules, consult with engineering and other departments to provide or get information on work priorities and provide availability of proper equipment for various activities scheduled.
• Perform transportation planning functions; determines existing and future service levels, accruing needs and relating to projected revenues; coordinates meetings with other units to evaluate fleet and equipment needs.
• Perform necessary research investigation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment fleet; make recommendations for purchase, replacement, or reassignment of equipment within a division; write preliminary specifications for equipment.
• Manage and/or develop budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements, equipment purchases, parts and supply purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.

Level Descriptor

This is the management level where incumbents are responsible for performing management work within a large maintenance facility. Incumbents will direct and administer a fleet management program within a division of the agency. Prepare reports concerning unit activities, maintains departmental records on personnel, equipment, and supplies.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencie s

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the technical principles, use of tools and diagnostic equipment associated with equipment repair, operation of equipment in the agency's fleet; of personnel regulations and supervisory principles and practices; and of the occupational hazards and safely precautions of the mechanical trade.

Ability is required to communicate effectively; to organize and implement projects; to review and draft equipment specifications; and to analyze collected data concerning fleet management.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of six years of experience in automobile, truck, light or heavy duty road equipment, combustion engines or chassis maintenance and repair; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of education/training as an Automotive/Diesel Mechanic.

Special Requirements

• Some positions require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver's license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements referenced in United States Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, and Section 101 et seq. at time of appointment. Persons appointed to positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must possess or obtain a commercial driver's license, class A, no later than five months from the date of appointment.

Applicants for positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation must take and pass drug test prior to appointment. Such tests will be administered through the