Diesel Mechanic

City of Leander•Leander, TX

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Fleet Manager and Director of Public Works, the Diesel Mechanic maintains the City’s vehicles and equipment in good working conditions. This position is considered an “essential employee” for emergency situations. The mechanic may be subject to a schedule change for emergency situations. Essential Duties & Required Qualifications Work schedule is Monday – Thursday or Tuesday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (schedule is subject to change). Performs skilled Diesel mechanical work on a wide variety of city fleet vehicles including public safety vehicles (fire apparatus and police vehicles). Diagnoses and repairs diesel, gasoline, and two-cycle engines and transmissions, including heavy-duty truck automatic transmissions. Performs major and minor repairs on all air conditioning systems including automotive, medium-heavy, and heavy trucks. Performs major and minor mechanical work, including but not limited to, repair and replace water/fuel pumps, radiators, alternators, differentials, timing chains, belts, hoses, fuses, valves, and batteries. Performs skilled mechanical work on a wide variety of city equipment that includes repairs on engines and electrical problems. Lifts heavy machinery and equipment. Performs vehicle and medium-heavy truck diagnostics using scan tools and computers. Assists in locating mechanical parts. Transports vehicles and equipment to various locations. Orders parts needed for repairs and inventory as directed by Shop Foreman. Documents work when Fleet Manager is out. Repairs small engines, industrial pumps, and lawn maintenance equipment. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment at all times. Operates a vehicle lift, tire changer, tire balancer, and also all other shop tools including power and hand tools. Responds to service calls for assistance; retrieves or repairs vehicles and equipment in the field, as needed. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining shop and equipment. Required on-call rotation. As an essential employee, this position is subject to after-hours call out for emergency situations which can include but not limited to icy weather, police department assistance or other emergency/disaster activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or its equivalent
Three years related work experience and/or technical training in diesel repair
Texas Driver’s License or ability to obtain a Texas driver’s license within 90 days per state law
Good communication skills
Ability to balance time pressures, emergency situations, irregular schedules, frequent change of tasks
Must deal with public and team members in a courteous and diplomatic manner
Must be knowledgeable of auto mechanics and the operation and repair of heavy equipment, repair hydraulic systems, diesel and gasoline engines, and heavy equipment, diagnose problems and repair vehicles, work with a variety of hand and power tools, perform paint and body work on automobiles
Must be able to read wiring oil circuits diagrams
Ability to: read and interpret written information; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Five years related work experience and/or technical training in diesel repair
Either Medium-heavy truck (T Series), Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G Series) or Automobile & Light Truck (A Series) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

Responsibilities

Performs skilled Diesel mechanical work on a wide variety of city fleet vehicles including public safety vehicles (fire apparatus and police vehicles)
Diagnoses and repairs diesel, gasoline, and two-cycle engines and transmissions, including heavy-duty truck automatic transmissions
Performs major and minor repairs on all air conditioning systems including automotive, medium-heavy, and heavy trucks
Performs major and minor mechanical work, including but not limited to, repair and replace water/fuel pumps, radiators, alternators, differentials, timing chains, belts, hoses, fuses, valves, and batteries
Performs skilled mechanical work on a wide variety of city equipment that includes repairs on engines and electrical problems
Lifts heavy machinery and equipment
Performs vehicle and medium-heavy truck diagnostics using scan tools and computers
Assists in locating mechanical parts
Transport of vehicles and equipment to various locations
Order parts needed for repairs and inventory as direct by Shop Foreman
Document work when Fleet Manager is out
Repair small engines, industrial pumps, and lawn maintenance equipment
Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment at all times
Operate a vehicle lift, tire changer, tire balancer, and also all other shop tools including power and hand tools
Responds to service calls for assistance; retrieves or repairs vehicles and equipment in the field, as needed
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining shop and equipment
Required on-call rotation
As an essential employee, this position is subject to after-hours call out for emergency situations which can include but not limited to icy weather, police department assistance or other emergency/disaster activities
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements
Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25
The City of Leander participates in E-Verify!
Information from each new employee’s Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization
The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment
Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 512-528-2708
Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD)