Lead Automotive Technician & Diagnostics Lead

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

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.