Heavy Fleet Mechanic

Kodiak; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak's Public Works Department seeks a full-time Heavy Fleet Mechanic to inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain a broad range of light and heavy gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment. The role includes preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and detailed record-keeping, contributing to reliable city operations.

Minimum qualifications include a GED or high school diploma plus specialized training and several years of automotive and heavy equipment repair experience. A.S.E.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with four years of automotive, diesel and heavy equipment repair experience or equivalent combination.
• One year of specialized or technical training beyond high school is required.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, diagnose and overhaul mechanical, hydraulic and electronic systems on light and heavy vehicles.
• Service and perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain maintenance records and reports.
• Inspect and adjust engines and transmissions and related vehicle systems and components.
• Perform journey level duties and operate in a public works environment.

Skills

Diesel engines

Engine diagnostics

Heavy equipment repairs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary training

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.

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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