Auto & Equip Mechanic

natgridProd•Town of North Hempstead, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience the personal challenge of working for a world class organization and leader in the utilities and energy industry as an Automotive and Equipment Mechanic in our Fleet Services Department on Long Island, New York. Our Fleet Department has openings for experienced automotive and/or equipment mechanics with a strong knowledge of diagnostic, repair, and preventative maintenance on gasoline/diesel/CNG or other alternative fueled company fleet vehicles including cars, trucks, and construction equipment, including auxiliary components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The role involves performing all types of repairs to a multitude of motor-operated vehicles and equipment, such as cars, light duty trucks, medium duty trucks, aerial trucks, man lifting trucks, digger derrick trucks, and various tracked or wheeled earth moving and digging equipment. Additionally, the mechanic will conduct New York State Motor Vehicle inspections (emissions, safety, heavy duty, and NYVIP), identify and obtain necessary replacement parts, and adhere to manufacturer warranty policies and procedures. The applicant must be consistently capable of independently analyzing and safely resolving problems related to overall fleet maintenance. Applicants will be required to take the company administered Field Assessment test, obtaining a passing grade before being considered for this role.

Requirements

High school degree or GED plus automotive vocational training or equivalent.
Minimum of five years experience as a maintenance technician.
Ability to diagnose and correct all vehicle systems, including but not limited to: diesel, fuel injection, electronic ignition, power hydraulic systems, ABC, CNG, OBDII, electronic engine controls, etc.
Ability to satisfactorily perform record keeping, electronic or hand written related to fleet maintenance.
Must be physically capable of working areas above, below, in and around vehicles and safely operate associated machinery and tools, including but not limited to power tools, wheel balancer, brake lather, vehicles, hoisting equipment, several power operated wheeled and tracked vehicles and equipment.
Must be reliable, neat in appearance, exhibit pride in workmanship, physically fit, willing and able to work extra/irregular hours including shifts, special assignment, and storm conditions while being alert and observing hazards and avoid accidents.
Demonstrated ability and desire to learn and thoroughly understand new equipment and operating methods presented to the department as technology evolves.

Nice To Haves

ASE certified is a plus.
Candidates must be able to obtain a commercial driver's license.
Must be capable of obtaining tank, hazardous material and tow truck endorsement within 180 days.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic, repair, and preventative maintenance on gasoline / diesel / CNG or other alternative fueled company fleet vehicles including cars, trucks, construction equipment, including, auxiliary components in accordance with manufacturer s specifications.
Perform all type repairs to a multitude of motor operated vehicles and equipment, such as cars, light duty trucks, medium duty trucks, aerial trucks, man lifting trucks, digger derrick trucks and various of tracked or wheeled earth moving and digging equipment.
Conduct New York State Motor vehicle inspections such as: emissions, safety, heavy duty and NYVIP inspections.
Identify and obtain necessary replacement parts as needed to execute repairs.
Adhere to manufacturers warranty policies and procedures.
Independently analyze and safely resolve problems related to overall fleet maintenance.