Fleet Technician CDL Tanker/ HazMat endorsement OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking a highly enthusiastic Fleet Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for the daily operation of a fuel truck and involves comprehensive maintenance and repairs on a wide range of vehicles and equipment, including gas, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric vehicles. The position offers a career with a purpose in the community, supported by a culture that values employee well-being through great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth. The team is motivated to make a difference in the lives of those they serve, envisioning a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun.

Requirements

Two (2) years of equivalent experience in a field closely related to these duties; up to one year of education may be substituted for experience.
Must possess a complete set of tools at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the state of Utah is required at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire OR obtain the Class B CDL within thirty (30) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
Must possess a Tanker/HAZMAT endorsement.
Must possess a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire.
Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
The successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of vehicle components, hydraulic and electric systems, and heavy equipment.
Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of automotive repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of SMAWA, GAMW, GTAW types of welding.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards.
Ability to read and comprehend vehicle diagnostic manuals.
Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics and flow charts.
Ability to clearly articulate cause and correction in written form.
Ability to determine parts and materials required for repairs.
Ability to cut material with carbon arc, oxy fuel, and plasma.

Responsibilities

Daily operation of a fuel truck.
Performs comprehensive maintenance and repairs on light, medium, and heavy equipment, including gas, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric vehicles and equipment.
Works on a variety of equipment, such as heavy construction equipment, refuse trucks, vactors, bucket trucks, 10-wheeled dump trucks with snow plows, 80 passenger buses, street sweepers, and landfill equipment.
May also be assigned to work on emergency and safety equipment such as police cruiser, ladder trucks, mobile command centers, generators, and all light duty equipment.
Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems; determines materials and parts required.
Repairs, overhauls, or replaces engines, transmissions, fuel injection pumps, fuel injectors, carburetors, alternators, clutches, brakes, steering and suspension systems, differentials, hydraulic components, electrical, computer, fuel, and cooling systems.
Diagnoses and repairs pulse-width modified hydraulic systems, components, pumps, and electrical/air-over hydraulic valves with GPS feedback controls.
Diagnoses and repairs drivability issues using laptop data-link computer software, electrical circuits, short and open circuits, modern serial data, and multiplexing circuitry.
Installs and removes in-vehicle equipment, such as programmable emergency communication radios, consoles, data equipment, laptop computers, sirens, and emergency lighting.
Tests, inspects, and certifies high-pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) on vehicle fueling systems.
Modifies, fabricates, and repairs using oxyacetylene, plasma cutting, and MIG/TIG welding equipment.
Tests electrical supply for proper and adequate wiring to meet power requirements; designs and installs electrical power distribution systems.
Maintains a variety of records and reports, including Utah State Inspections, Salt Lake County Emissions, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and Fleet Management Information System.
Drives heavy equipment and trucks in and out of shop bays for maintenance.
May drive heavy equipment to road test and diagnose issues.

Benefits

12 Holidays
up to 24 vacation days
12 sick days
one personal day every year
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Onsite medical clinic
hospital insurance
pet insurance
auto and home insurance
discounts at County facilities