Heavy Fleet Mechanic

Kodiak; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kodiak is seeking a full-time Heavy Fleet Mechanic in the Public Works Department. The role involves repairing and maintaining heavy and light vehicles and equipment, inspecting and diagnosing engines, performing preventive maintenance, and keeping thorough maintenance records.

Candidate must have strong teamwork skills and the ability to work under general supervision in a progressive public works environment serving the Kodiak community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Technical training beyond high school preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in automotive/diesel/heavy equipment repair acceptable

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on light and heavy vehicles and equipment
• Inspect, diagnose, overhauls, and adjust engines and related systems
• Maintain records and reports of maintenance and repairs

Skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training beyond HS

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

ASE certifications

CDL Class B

CDL Class A

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 adjustments 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.

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 Drivers License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Valid Alaska Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B within six months of hire
• First Aid/CPR Certification
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• Valid Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certifications
• Valid Alaska Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A

Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

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