Fleet Mechanic

Salt Lake City Corporation

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent performs journey-level, skilled diagnosis, repairs and maintenance on heavy and light vehicles and equipment and electric vehicles (EV, throughout), depending on assignment and operational needs. Reports to shift supervisor. Applicable experience and expertise of knowledge will be considered and evaluated when making job offer.

Requirements

Four to six (4-6) years’ experience in the operation, repair, adjustment, overhaul and general maintenance of passenger vehicles, light and heavy trucks and equipment and EV’s.
Experience must also include work performed on one or more of the following specialized types of vehicles or equipment: street or runway maintenance, snow removal, sanitation, fire or other emergency and off-road equipment.
Knowledge of standard practices, equipment, tools of the automotive mechanic and welding trades; ability to diagnose and correct defects in a wide variety of "light" equipment, "heavy” equipment and EV, depending on assignment.
Must possess all hand tools necessary to complete assigned duties.
Must possess certification for vehicle safety inspections and vehicle emission tests (or ability to obtain within six months of hire).
Possession of a valid state driver's license or Utah driving privilege card.
Will be required to possess a Utah State Commercial Driver's License, Class A.
May be required to possess industry related ASE certifications.

Nice To Haves

Acquire EV training and certificates.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance on heavy equipment or light equipment, or both, depending on assignment and operational needs.
Acquire EV training and certificates.
Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems.
Reviews vehicle and equipment history files to assist in determining frequency and possible cause of problems.
Determines materials and parts required.
Repairs, overhauls or replaces all equipment components, including but not limited to, engines, transmissions, clutches, brakes, steering, differentials, and hydraulic, electrical, computer, fuel and cooling systems.
Instructs, mentors and assists with on-the-job training of Fleet Mechanic trainees.
Tunes motors using standard test equipment.
Performs safety inspections and may do emissions tests as required.
Replaces defective parts.
Performs oxyacetylene and electronic welding as required.
May fabricate special equipment; layout, cut and fit material for welding.
Services equipment with oil, grease and water.
Checks and services batteries.
Checks and lubricates transmissions and differentials.
May change and mount tires.
Uses normal hand tools, as well as power tools, and modern test or diagnostic equipment to perform necessary repairs, adjustments, overhaul or component replacement.
Keeps current on repair and diagnostic technology by studying repair manuals and other production literature, as well as attending specific schools or classes as required.
Maintains standard shop records, reflecting amount of time, type of repair, parts used and job orders.
Will use a computer to input and retrieve data.
Perform other duties as assigned.