AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Fulton County, GA•Atlanta, GA

55d

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform mechanical duties relating to automotive and light equipment service and repair, including inspecting, repairing, and maintaining County vehicles; servicing and/or replacing components in vehicles; and overhauling and rebuilding systems. Automotive Technician is distinguished from Senior Automotive Technician in that the latter is a journey-level position responsible for providing lead direction in diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, refurbishing, overhauling, and/or rebuilding heavy and light vehicles, equipment, components, systems, and accessories; for County equipment and vehicles.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in automotive mechanics or a related field
Supplemented by two years of experience in automotive mechanics; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must posses a valid state of Georgia Driver's License.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification is preferred
Must obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with passenger and hazardous endorsement within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Services or replaces components in vehicle systems, such as ignition, brake, electrical, heating, cooling, fuel, and suspension systems.
Diagnoses, refurbishes, repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds vehicle mechanical systems, including engines, drive trains, brakes, and electrical, fuel, and ignition systems.
Troubleshoots and performs repairs using breakout boxes, engine analyzers, and electronic scan equipment.
Performs vehicle emission and safety inspections to ensure all vehicles pass inspections and makes repairs and adjustments as required.
Maintains repair records of the amount of parts, fluids, labor, repair work, and mileage for each vehicle and/or equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance, including changing oil and filters and checking fluids.
Performs work area cleanup, including cleaning and storing tools, and sweeping the floors.
Utilizes wrecker equipment to receive disabled vehicles.
Performs other related duties as required.

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