Lead Automotive Technician

United States Postal Service; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 39,334 - 56,022; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

Retirement

Thrift Savings Plan with automatic 5%匹

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid 11 Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development and Training

Federal Buy Back Program

Job summary

United States Postal Service seeks a Lead Automotive Technician in Edison, NJ to guide lower-level technicians, perform the most complex repairs on postal fleet vehicles, and ensure maintenance quality. The role involves supervising technicians, assigning work, and conducting thorough inspections and diagnostics.

Responsibilities include guiding repairs, inspecting vehicles, diagnosing issues, and operating advanced diagnostic equipment.

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in automotive components or systems through observation, testing, analysis and isolation of trouble sources.
• Ability to use automotive test equipment such as VAT, VOM, scanners and gas analyzers.
• Ability to make minor and major repairs to automotive components or systems including electrical/ignition, emissions, fuel delivery, engine, suspension, power train, braking.
• Ability to prepare paperwork, including parts requests and estimated repair times.
• Ability to work with others safely and efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to work without (immediate) supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs.
• Conduct vehicle inspections, determine necessary repairs, and assign and schedule work for individual employees.
• Diagnose vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts and components.
• Perform various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Tools

VAT

VOM

Scanners

Gas analyzers

Job description

Full Time: Lead Automotive Technician

Locations: The Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) for this position is located in Edison, NJ

In this role you will serve as a leader for lower-level technicians and mechanics in a vehicle maintenance facility. You will also personally perform the most complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles used in the postal fleet.

Job Duties Include

• Provide technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs
• Conduct vehicle inspections, determine necessary repairs, and assign and schedule work for individual employees
• Diagnose vehicles and perform operational checks on engines, major supporting systems, parts and components
• Perform various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment

Requirements

• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in automotive components or systems refers to a proficiency in observing, testing, analyzing, and isolating sources of trouble in automotive systems or their components, such as, electrical/electronic systems, engine, power train, fuel delivery, suspension, and braking systems through the use of appropriate automotive test equipment.
• Ability to use automotive test equipment refers to the knowledge of, and proficiency with, various types of electrical/electronic diagnostic test equipment, such as voltage/amperage testers (VAT), multimeters (VOM), test lights, scanners, gas analyzers, etc.
• Ability to make minor and major repairs to automotive components or systems refers to a proficiency in replacing parts, making adjustments, anhttps://njosos.dol.nj.gov/job_detail/job_detail.html#aJDCMd rebuilding automotive systems or their components, such as electrical/ignition, emissions, fuel delivery, engine, suspensions, power train, braking systems, intake, exhaust, and starting aids.
• Ability to prepare paperwork refers to the ability to record information and data to complete forms, such as parts requests and estimated repair time (E.R.T.), as it relates to the operation of a facility.
• Ability to work with others refers to the ability to work safely and efficiently in cooperation with fellow employees to perform the duties of the position to include the test and repair of electrical/electronic and mechanical problems using the appropriate diagnostic equipment and/or procedure.
• Ability to work without (immediate) supervision refers to the ability to perform safely and efficiently the duties of the position, such as planning and executing work activities without direct supervision.

Salary: $34.61/hour

The Postal Service offers employees competitive pay and a package of comprehensive benefits that include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement
• Thrift Savings Plan with automatic matching up to 5%
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid 11 Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development and Training
• Federal Buy Back Program, also known as the Military Service Deposit

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status