Fleet Maintenance Technician - Heavy Duty / Diesel

City of Olathe•Waynesboro, VA

6d•$22 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Olathe is hiring Heavy Duty Fleet Maintenance Technicians to help keep the trucks, equipment, and fleet assets that support essential City services safe, reliable, and ready for use. In this role, you will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on heavy-duty vehicles and specialized equipment. Work may include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, brake, steering, suspension, air, and drivetrain systems. Depending on assignment, technicians may work on trucks, utility vehicles, loaders, backhoes, trailers, and other equipment used to support City operations. This position may be filled at the I, II, III, or IV level based on a candidate’s related experience, training, certifications, and demonstrated ability to perform the work independently. If you have experience in diesel, fleet, automotive, or heavy equipment repair and want stable hours, strong benefits, and work that directly supports the Olathe community, we encourage you to apply. The Fleet Maintenance Technician uses their technical expertise to perform complex skilled maintenance, diagnostics and repairs to automotive, light, and medium duty trucks, and a wide variety of equipment such as but not limited to tractors and lawn mowers to ensure the vehicles and equipment operate safely and efficiently. This position is part of a four-level career progression of Fleet Maintenance Technician I, II, III and IV.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with favorable driving record
A minimum of three years of training and/or experience in Automotive and Equipment Maintenance and repair is required.
A high school diploma or equivalent supplemented with course work in automotive technology is required.
A class B commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement is required within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Hydraulic experience preferred.
Trade school is preferred.
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck certifications
EVT certifications, where applicable
Experience diagnosing and repairing hydraulic and electrical systems

Responsibilities

Analyzes vehicle and equipment failures; determines causes, recommends and/or completes repair solutions including but not limited to engine, transmission, brake suspension, hydraulic and electric repairs using proper safety devices and procedures.
Performs routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections, and fluid checks to prevent breakdowns and extend the lifespan of vehicles and equipment.
Performs equipment installation, fabrication, welding, and acetylene cutting for all types of vehicles and equipment.
Responds to emergency repairs and service calls on vehicles and equipment including afterhours calls.
Maintains accurate and detailed records; reports on repairs performed, equipment usage and condition.