Heavy Fleet Mechanic

Akml; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akml is seeking a full-time Heavy Fleet Mechanic in Kodiak, Alaska. The successful candidate will be tasked with performing minor and major repairs, maintaining various mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on our vehicles and equipment.

This role requires strong diagnostic skills and the ability to conduct safety inspections and maintain detailed records. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in heavy equipment and automotive repair.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in automotive, diesel and heavy equipment repair.
• Ability to obtain necessary driver’s licenses within specified timeframes.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on light and heavy vehicles.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain records.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Skills

Mechanical system diagnosis

Hydraulic system maintenance

Electrical system repairs

Preventive maintenance

Welding and fabrication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Specialized technical training

Tools

CNC technology and software

Diagnostic tools

Job description

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Heavy Fleet Mechanic in the Public Works Department. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Public Works Department working hard to serve the needs of our community.

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of specialized and journey level duties involved in performing minor and major repairs to and maintaining a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on light and heavy gasoline and diesel vehicles, emergency response vehicles/equipment, trucks, and equipment; inspects, diagnoses, overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, transmissions, and related vehicle systems and components; services and performs preventive maintenance duties on a variety of vehicles and equipment; conducts safety inspections; and maintains a variety of records and reports.

The City of Kodiak owns and operates a wide range of vehicles and equipment. The Heavy Fleet Mechanic is responsible for the efficient delivery of a variety of journey level duties in repair, maintenance, and record keeping on vehicles and equipment. The Heavy Fleet Mechanic must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on light and heavy gasoline and diesel power vehicles, emergency response vehicles and equipment, trucks, and equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on automobiles, trucks, and on a variety of maintenance and construction light and heavy equipment; determines extent of necessary repairs and estimates time and materials as needed.
• Diagnoses, maintains, and repairs electrical system components, ignition systems, alternators, voltage regulators, starters, and batteries.
• Diagnoses and repairs front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, and chain drives.
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
• Keep engines tuned for efficient and dependable operation; repairs, replaces, and installs parts and components as necessary.
• Repairs, adjusts, and replaces brake systems including wheel cylinders, masters cylinders, disc pads, machine drums and rotors, and hydraulic and air brakes.
• Cleans, repairs and replaces fuel pumps, fuel lines, gauges and electrical wiring systems.
• Performs front end repair; changes and balances tires.
• Performs scheduled and emergency repairs and overhauls on pumps, compressors, valves, hydraulic cylinders, heat exchangers, and mobile and stationary hoisting equipment.
• Performs oil spill prevention measures; inspects, maintains and repairs fuel transfer and storage equipment including tanks, valves, piping and spill response supplies; disposes of hazardous materials according to established procedures.
• Test drives, commissions, and evaluates new equipment as assigned; conducts emergency repair work on vehicles and equipment in the field; transports equipment between locations as necessary.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance including changing oil and cleaning vehicles; performs safety inspections on all City vehicles and ensures all repairs have been completed.
• Processes and prioritizes work orders; estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisitions materials; maintains work, time, and material records.
• Performs electrical and acetylene welding duties including brazing and soldering on machinery and heavy equipment; fabricates special equipment, tools, parts and structures as needed. Performs fabrication of required components using CNC technology and software (i.e. using Torchmate or a similar software to design a new bumper and cutting out the components on a plasma table).
• Operates, maintains, and repairs stationary diesel generating units including fuel tanks, transfer pumps, fuel and lube oil filtering and testing; performs startup of generators for emergency operations.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintains and repairs shop equipment; cleans and maintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities; disposes of hazardous materials according to established procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) and one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school and four years of automotive, diesel and heavy equipment repair experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Valid Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B within six months of hire
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Licensing Preferred

• Valid Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certifications
• Valid Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A