Fleet Mechanic

SUMMARY: Under direction, repairs, services, and performs major and minor repairs to Company automobiles, trucks, emergency equipment, and other power driven equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Inspect automobiles, trucks, and related equipment to locate and determine the extent of necessary overhaul or repair.
• Perform general overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel and CNG powered engines such as automobiles, trucks, ambulances, and other automotive and mechanical equipment at off-site locations and at the garage.
• Inspect, adjust, and replace necessary units and related parts including valves, hoses, belts and alternators.
• Repair cooling, fuel, electrical, and exhaust systems; tune engines using standard testing equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance work on vehicles, including lubrication and oil changes.
• Perform light vehicle body work and collision repair.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to aid in diagnostics; pick up and deliver vehicles and parts.
• Install emergency equipment for emergency vehicles; perform repair work on other company equipment and systems as necessary.
• Clean and maintain the garage area and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Various mechanical systems of gasoline, CNG, and diesel engines.
• Various electrical systems of gasoline, CNG, and diesel engines.
• Standard practices, equipment and tools of the automotive and equipment mechanical trade.
• Principles and practices of gasoline, CNG, and diesel engine repair and maintenance.
• Operating and repair characteristics of hydraulic systems.
• Principles and practices of emergency vehicle electrical equipment.
• Basic principles of record keeping.
• Shop mathematics.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of duties in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicles, equipment and components.
• Inspect automotive and emergency equipment to locate mechanical defects, to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems and to determine corrective procedures.
• Estimate time and materials needed for work.
• Use various hand and power driven shop tools.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

One year of general fleet maintenance and repair experience preferred but not required.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid Class D Oklahoma driver's license, ability to obtain a CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement within 1 year of employment.

Possession of CNG repair certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a shop environment; occasional field environment with some travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I acknowledge that I have read the job description and requirements for the Fleet Mechanic position and I certify that I can perform these functions.