LEAD AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

United States Postal Service; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

FERS retirement

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Postal Service Health Benefits

FEGLI

Vacation and sick leave

Eleven paid federal holidays

Résumé du poste

United States Postal Service is seeking a Lead Automotive Technician (Non-Exempt) to supervise lower level technicians in a vehicle maintenance facility and personally perform complex repairs on various vehicles used in the postal fleet.

The role requires a valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised driving experience, plus ability to communicate in English. The position includes comprehensive benefits and federal employment protections.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• At least two years of unsupervised driving experience in passenger cars or larger.
• Must be able to communicate in English.

Responsabilités

• Diagnose operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and perform checks.
• Conduct computerized diagnostic tests and interpret fault codes with service manuals.
• Perform road tests before and after maintenance, annotate problems on work orders.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and schedule work for technicians.
• Maintain vehicle maintenance records and assist in training staff.
• Ensure safety practices and compliance with regulations.

Connaissances

Valid driver’s license

Safe driving record

English communication

Description du poste

LEAD AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt Occupation Code: 5823-0004 Non-Scheduled Days: Saturday, Sunday Hours: 2300 - 0730 DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants must have a valid state driver's license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger. The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide. Must be able to communicate in and understand the English language with or without a reasonable disability accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act. Postal Service employment is conditional upon your meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Therefore, if you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first. For this vacancy announcement, the Postal Service will be referring a set number of the highest-ranked eligible candidates for selection consideration.

SALARY RANGE

Starting annual salary $75,836 paid bi-weekly

FINANCE NUMBER

416547

BENEFIT INFORMATION

This is a career position which offers excellent benefits. Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Upon hire, employees are eligible to contribute into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is similar to 401(k) plans. We also offer the option to enroll into the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program as well as the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI). Dental, Vision and Long-Term Care Insurance Programs as well as Flexible Spending Program to cover eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent care (day care) expenses are also available. We offer eleven paid federal holidays as well as accrued vacation and sick leave.

PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY

All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans' preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

Serves as a working group leader for lower level technicians and mechanics in a vehicle maintenance facility or an auxiliary garage; personally performs the most complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles used in the postal fleet; provides work guidance and direction to lower level employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnoses operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and performs operational checks on engines; its major supporting systems, parts, components, assemblies; including emissions systems, electrical, computer and electronic controlled components.
• Performs various computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interprets trouble codes and other information from electronic scanners and test analyzers; uses reference materials such as service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties, drivability problems and evaluates performance efficiency.
• Conducts road tests before and after maintenance and repairs; annotates vehicle problems on work orders.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning vehicles resulting from road calls and identifies improperly functioning part(s).
• Conducts vehicle inspections, determines necessary repairs, annotates established estimated repair time (ERT); assigns and schedules work for individual employees or a group of employees engaged in vehicle maintenance.
• Performs maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
• Provides technical guidance and instructions to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and in the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains, prepares and updates vehicle maintenance records, annotates repairs, labor hours and other relevant data.
• Assists in training personnel in the repair of vehicles and the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Personally observes and monitors compliance of established safety practices and procedures of vehicle maintenance activities; complies with all postal, local, state, and federal environmental regulations and policies.