Fleet Maintenance Lead Technician

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform mechanical maintenance and repair of cars, trucks, coaches, and other light, medium, and heavy-duty City vehicles and equipment. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, reconditioning, and maintaining a variety of diesel, gasoline, or alternative fuel-powered vehicles and equipment. The position also includes supervising a fleet maintenance crew, assigning and inspecting work, training new technicians, and completing performance appraisals. Responsibilities extend to ensuring the continuity of operations, maintaining a clean work area, and adhering to safe work practices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development equivalent, or higher.
Three (3) years of journey-level automotive or diesel mechanic experience.
Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Nice To Haves

Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification within six (6) months of appointment.
Some positions may require a Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state.
Some positions may require Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant recovery and recycling within thirty (30) days of appointment.
Incumbents of positions requiring a CDL or of a safety-sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing, and may be required to pass physical qualification examinations in accordance with federal regulations.
Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

Responsibilities

Repair, recondition, and maintain a variety of diesel, gasoline, or alternative fuel-powered trucks, automobiles, buses, and other City vehicles and equipment.
Diagnose, analyze, recommend, and undertake repair, maintenance, and upkeep tasks.
Identify parts, supplies, and materials needed for repairs.
Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles and related systems, including air conditioning, fuel, electronic, and electrical systems.
Remove, inspect, install, reinstall, and replace a variety of parts and items on automobiles, fire apparatus, heavy equipment, and construction equipment, including transmissions, hydraulic systems, brakes/suspension, and water pumps.
Complete paperwork to request parts or supplies and to describe completed work.
Interact with supervisors, contractors, employees, and other departments to provide accurate information, resolve problems, and respond to inquiries.
Perform complete diagnostic and repair of all engine components and vehicle systems using computerized testing equipment.
Test and validate repairs and maintenance work.
Perform regularly scheduled, emergency, and/or preventative maintenance work.
Rebuild diesel engines.
Repair specialized equipment such as wheelchair lifts and fire suppression/gas detection systems.
Determine compliance with established repair, maintenance standards, operations, and expectations.
Update and maintain files, records, logs, and reports.
Observe safe work practices at all times.
Supervise fleet maintenance crew, if assigned, including assigning, reviewing, and inspecting completed work for conformance with standards.
Guide task performance and train and instruct new technicians in maintenance procedures and techniques.
Guide new technicians in more difficult or complex repairs.
Complete employee performance appraisals.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
Promote observance of safe work practices at all times.
Perform duties of immediate supervisor or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.
Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.