Fleet Services Mechanic

Churchill County•Fallon, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position focuses on the servicing, maintaining, and repairing of automobiles and trucks from the various county departments. The Fleet Services Mechanic position is important in ensuring the county's work gets done. They diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide spectrum of vehicles that are used by the Sheriff, Parks and Recreation, Road, and other county departments. Their work involves planned maintenance as well as diagnosis and repair of unexpected vehicle and equipment malfunctions of engines, electrical systems, brakes, rear ends, and more. Consider working for Churchill County! The county pays 100% of the retirement contribution to PERS on your behalf (36.75% over and above your wage, equivalent to $11.61/hour or over $24,100/year). The county pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premiums (equivalent to $6.49/hour or $13,500/year). AND you will not have Social Security taken out of your paycheck, which results in an additional 6% take-home pay (equivalent to $1.89/hour or $3,900/year). Applications for this position may be considered for future openings for Fleet Services Mechanic. Responsible for performing a variety of technical and troubleshooting work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of automobiles, heavy and light trucks, construction equipment, other vehicles, small gasoline engines, stationary and similar equipment. This is a trade level classification that performs the most complex problem diagnosis and repair duties on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED plus formal course work in vehicle maintenance; AND five (5) years of experience in general automotive and heavy equipment repair and maintenance, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of: Methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of gasoline- and diesel-powered automobiles, trucks and construction equipment.
Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the field.
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Shop mathematics.
Record keeping practices.
Computer applications related to the work.
Job estimation principles and practices.
Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
Skill in: Servicing and performing preventive maintenance and repair for a variety of fleet vehicles and construction equipment.
Diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment.
Performing road construction and maintenance tasks.
Operating and maintaining a variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment used in the work.
Using the hand and power tools of the work skillfully and safely.
Preparing records and reports of work performed.
Reading and interpreting manuals, specifications and drawings.
Understanding and following oral and written directions.
Estimating necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments.
Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
Nevada Class A Driver’s License with tanker, doubles and triples endorsements.
Flagger and Work Zone Safety certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
MSHA Part 46 certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
OSHA 10 certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, repairs and overhauls gas and diesel vehicles and motorized equipment to include gas and diesel engines, transmissions, specialized electronics, air conditioning, fuel, brake, steering and suspension systems.
Diagnoses, repairs and overhauls heavy equipment to include repairs on gas and diesel engines, electronic systems, hydraulics, cooling and fuel systems, brakes and steering.
Installs and repairs electrical and communications systems and installs and repairs emergency flashing and strobe lighting on vehicles and heavy equipment.
Fabricates parts for vehicles and equipment.
Performs inventory control and maintains sufficient stock, materials and supplies.
Performs road and field service repairs on vehicles and equipment to include tire service, battery jumps and fueling; services equipment at pit and ensures compliance with MSHA regulations.
Check new equipment to ensure operational readiness and compliance to bid specifications.
Coordinates and performs preventative maintenance on all vehicles and equipment in Road department/General County inventory; arranges for outside mechanical services as required.
Identifies repair parts; research prices, quality and availability of parts; orders parts.
Prepares cost estimates and provides recommendations in regard to feasibility of major repairs.
Determines maintenance requirements for vehicles and equipment; provides recommendations for establishing maintenance levels and intervals.
Completes repair orders for billing and record keeping in regard to vehicle and equipment service, maintenance and repair history by utilizing department software.
Performs road maintenance and construction duties as required.
Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
Performs other duties as assigned.