Fleet Technician III

City of Independence • Independence, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Fleet Technician III performs maintenance and repairs on heavy, off-road, and snow-removal equipment, as well as the City’s vehicle fleet, for the Municipal Services Department Central Garage. The role diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs vehicle and equipment systems and components; fabricates and repairs metal parts; and performs major engine and driveline repairs and rebuilding as directed. The technician also conducts emergency field service, operates equipment for diagnostic purposes, and picks up and delivers vehicles and equipment. The position requires call-out repairs as needed, including around-the-clock response and snow-removal or emergency vehicle repair call-outs. The employee must furnish their own tools.

Work is performed in a garage environment, with some outdoor work and exposure to extreme heat and cold, solvents, oils, greases, exhaust gases, chemical fumes, petroleum products, and moving mechanical parts and equipment. Regular working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; call-out work may also be required. The position is in the IBEW Maintenance & Clerical Bargaining Unit. The hiring process includes drug testing, a background check, and physical abilities testing; additional testing may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of related job experience with demonstrable skills in general automotive maintenance and repair, heavy machinery maintenance and repair, and fire equipment maintenance and repair, or a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have, or be able to obtain within six months, a valid State Commercial Driver’s License—Class A with air brake endorsement and without a K restriction.
• Must have, or be able to obtain within six months, R-12/R-134a refrigerant certification.
• Must complete required NIMS level training within the first six months of hire.
• Knowledge of repair methods for a broad range of vehicles and equipment; hand tools, shop equipment, and computerized test equipment; emergency equipment maintenance and repair; metal and sheet-metal fabrication and repair; gasoline and diesel engine electrical systems; automotive and equipment mechanical trade practices; brazing, soldering, oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting; record keeping; shop mathematics; occupational hazards and safety; hydraulics, pneumatics, computer operating systems, EPA regulations, and hazardous waste materials.
• Skill in operating shop tools and equipment, including presses, jacks, lifts, VOM meters, computer scan and diagnostic systems, grinding equipment, and TIG, MIG, ARC, and aluminum welding equipment; computer operation, quality control, typing, and safety practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend automotive manuals; understand written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions; and communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Must have adequate hearing to diagnose mechanical problems in a loud environment and the close vision and focus adjustment abilities required for the job.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Must furnish own tools.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive Trade School or equivalent certification preferred.
• May be required to obtain a Missouri Vehicle Inspection License, ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications, and/or EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) training, or demonstrate the ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heavy equipment, off-road equipment, snow-removal equipment, and the City’s vehicle fleet.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair fleet vehicles and equipment, including hydraulic, suspension, exhaust, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems and other components.
• Fabricate and repair equipment made of metal, including sheet-metal repairs and fabrication.
• Instruct the Parts Clerk on parts needed for vehicle and equipment repairs.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and perform major engine and driveline repairs and rebuilding as directed.
• Perform welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting using oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting systems.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to assist with diagnostics, and pick up and deliver vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and perform emergency field service on disabled equipment and service equipment that cannot be transported to the main shop.
• Perform call-out repairs as required, including snow-removal call-outs and emergency vehicle repairs, with availability for calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED