- Opens and prepares the shop for operation daily;
- Collects work requests from the vehicles left overnight and creates work orders on Fleet Focus;
- Assists anyone who waits on their vehicles and/or equipment on an expedite manner;
- Prepares the new vehicles prior to delivery to the divisions; makes sure the turned-in vehicles get ready for surplus;
- Gets estimates on vehicles involved in accidents, and delivers them to the lowest bidder and picks them up when repaired;
- Diagnoses and performs mechanical repair work on diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, including repairing or replacing engines, fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, electrical systems, brake systems, hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, computer systems, drivetrains, differentials, etc.;
- Supervises and assigns work load to employees, ensures work is completed in a timely manner and of quality; and completes performance evaluations on employees;
- Repairs emergency services and law enforcement vehicles; installs and maintains specialized equipment on emergency vehicles as necessary;
- Performs welding and fabrication work as needed;
- Performs a variety of preventive maintenance duties as scheduled, including changing oil, lubricating, replacing hoses and belts, replacing brakes, checking lights, and tuning engines;
- Installs and repairs emergency lights and equipment (computers, GPS, radios, etc.) on Police, Fire and other division's vehicles;
- Changes and repairs tires on vehicles;
- Conducts road tests after repair work is completed to ensure that all vehicles are mechanically safe and function properly;
- Provides emergency field assistance to disabled vehicles; tows vehicles to the Fleet maintenance shop when necessary and/or when they are involved in an accident;
- Picks up parts from vendors as necessary; assists in maintaining inventory of necessary parts and supplies;
- Reviews work orders to ensure repairs are completed correctly and in a timely manner;
- Maintains records of work completed and parts used;
- Maintains assigned tools and equipment; responsible for decaling City vehicles and removals; troubleshoots electrical issues in all light vehicles and removal of lighting and IT equipment when necessary;
- Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly shop;
- Provides training, instruction and leadership of lower-level mechanics and technicians as assigned; performs the duties of other mechanics when they are absent;
- Coordinates special division operations, such as daily tire shop activities;
- Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as appropriate to maintain or enhance job knowledge and skills; and
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED;
- Seven (7) years of relevant prior experience;
- Valid South Carolina Class "A" Driver's License.
- Preference may be given to ASE Certified Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technicians
- Possess a mechanic's tool set
- Knowledge of basic addition and subtraction, such as making change or measuring;
- Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities;
- Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;
- Ability to speak or signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature;
- Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles and other mechanical equipment; may involve installation and testing.
- Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving;
- Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
- Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
- Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers, customers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.
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Heavy Vehicle Master Technician - Columbia, United States - City of Columbia,SC
Description
HEAVY VEHICLE MASTER TECHNICIAN
112
$53, ,147.50
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
11/22/2023
JOB SUMMARY
This position performs highly skilled mechanical repair work on City-owned diesel- and gasoline-powered, trucks and other specialized medium-to-heavy equipment, ensuring that repaired vehicles run properly and safely; performs preventive maintenance on such equipment as scheduled, and performs related work as required.
The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
crouching, hearing, lifting, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and visual acuity.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, toxic/caustic chemicals, heights; and works with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.
