Fleet Mechanic I,II, III, Senior

Town of Kernersville•Kernersville, NC

About The Position

Performs skilled technical work on a variety of automotive, light and heavy equipment in the town’s garage. The Fleet Mechanic performs mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work maintaining and repairing gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment. The work requires operating test equipment and hand tools. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and is evaluated through observation, adherence to safety standards, and inspection of completed work. The position includes inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling town vehicles and equipment, along with shop equipment. It also involves operating diagnostic and fabrication equipment, making service calls, maintaining the workshop, handling vehicle parts, and supporting the purchase of maintenance parts and materials. The position is classified as safety sensitive under the Town’s Personnel Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma with formal specialized training in automotive and/or diesel mechanics.
Two years of experience in mechanical work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
North Carolina Class B commercial driver’s license with clearance and without restriction in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Clearinghouse to immediately perform FMCSA safety-sensitive duties as a DOT-regulated driver under 49 CFR parts 382 and 391.
North Carolina OBD and Vehicle Safety Inspector Certification.
EPA 609 Air Conditioning/Recycling certification.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform very heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, inspect small defects or parts, use measurement devices, operate machines such as lathes and drill presses, and perform mechanical or skilled-trades tasks.

Responsibilities

Use Equipment Services and Fleet Management Software.
Inspect, diagnose, and locate mechanical difficulties in town automobiles, trucks, and gasoline- or diesel-powered maintenance and construction equipment.
Repair drive axles, drivetrain components, belts, gears, chain drives, propeller shafts, wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts.
Perform mechanic duties on gasoline- and diesel-powered automotive, heavy and light construction, and other power-driven equipment.
Diagnose, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems, ignition systems, computers, alternators, high-voltage power generators, starters, batteries, hydraulic systems, and related components.
Repair and replace generators, instrumentation, relays, lights, switches, and high-voltage light systems.
Repair, adjust, and replace brake systems, including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, drums, rotors, and hydraulic and air brake components.
Diagnose and repair air-conditioning and heating problems.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on automotive, heavy, and light construction equipment.
Maintain and repair shop equipment, including hoists, grinders, welders, compressors, steam cleaners, and presses; operate these and other shop machines.
Fabricate replacement parts and provide welding, engineering solutions, and fabrication for the town’s automotive and heavy equipment fleet.
Perform on-site and off-site service calls.
Clean and maintain the workshop and shop vehicles; retrieve, collect, and distribute vehicle parts.
Repair chain saws, weed eaters, trimmers, blowers, and pressure washers.
Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
Assist in purchasing equipment maintenance parts and materials.
Use programming and diagnostic PC software and manufacturers’ diagnostic equipment.
Perform OBD II inspections on vehicles equipped with On-Board Diagnostics technology and determine whether exhaust- or emissions-control components are malfunctioning using vehicle and inspection-equipment computer systems.
Overhaul or repair engines, transmissions, and drivetrain components, and repair gasoline and diesel fuel injection systems.
Troubleshoot and overhaul hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic control systems; design, install, or repair these systems.
Fabricate, modify, and repair structural metal components using Shielded Metal-Arc Welding, Gas Metal-Arc Welding, brazing, and soldering; perform plasma-arc and/or flame cutting of metal alloys.