Fleet Equipment Technician III (Automotive, Heavy Equipment)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

5d•$29 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

At the Austin Fleet Mobility Department, we’re proud to play a vital role in keeping our city moving forward. Managing more than 7,800 vehicles across 25 departments—including Fire, Police, EMS, Austin Energy, and Austin Water—we support the essential services that make Austin thrive, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Under general direction, performs skilled and specialized mechanical repairs on vehicles and motorized equipment, including trailers maintained by Fleet Services. This position is considered to be at the journeyman level within the Fleet Equipment Technician occupation.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of experience in a related field.
Requires a Class "C" driver's license.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of methods, systems and components, and materials used in repair and servicing of vehicles and other equipment including, motorized heavy equipment and trailers.
Knowledge of various specialized types of vehicles diagnostic testing and analysis equipment and tools used in vehicle repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of fleet operations and services.
Knowledge of tasks such as work team concepts and productivity techniques, safety practices, City policy and procedure and other operational requirements.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
Ability to interact with tact and courtesy and maintain a professional demeanor.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
An incumbent must provide his or her own hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, ratchets, toolbox, etc., as a condition of employment.
The individual must meet the minimum hand tool requirements within six (6) months of employment.
External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Nice To Haves

Industry related certifications: (ASE, EVT, Dealer specific certification, etc.), or the ability to obtain with 6 months of employment.
Experience in maintaining/repairing diesel fueled vehicles and equipment.
Experience in maintaining/repairing refuse vehicles and equipment.
Experience in maintaining/repairing fire fighting apparatus/equipment.
Experience in maintaining/repairing industrial/construction/heavy duty vehicles and equipment.
Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English including manuals, schematics, and instruction panels.
If required, must obtain an appropriate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of employment with the City.
If applicable, must be licensed within six (6) months of employment as a Texas State Vehicle Inspector in accordance with Texas Department of Public Safety procedures and regulations.
Must be certified within six (6) months of employment with respect to EPA standards in air conditioning service, repairs, and Freon recovery, including Freon recovery equipment operations.
Completion of an accredited automotive, diesel or related certification program may substitute for required experience up to a maximum of six (6) months.
An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Responsibilities

Performs complex gasoline and diesel engine tune-ups and overhauls.
Performs specialized work and repairs on engines, carburetors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and other complex vehicle components.
Repairs heavy equipment specifically serviced by the service center.
Disassembles, repairs, services, reassembles, and reinstalls vehicle accessories and systems, including brakes, transmissions, hydraulic or pneumatic systems, cooling systems and radiators, air conditioning, suspension, vehicle generators, carburetors and fuel injection, starters, and pumps.
Performs wheel alignments on all types of heavy equipment, such as crawler loaders, backhoes and bulldozers.
Operates and uses acetylene torch to repair equipment.
Records maintenance and service data on designated forms.
Performs preventive maintenance, as required.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training and guidance to others.