HEAVY VEHICLE MASTER TECHNICIAN

City of Columbia,SC•Columbia, SC

54d

About The Position

This position performs highly skilled mechanical repair work on City-owned diesel- and gasoline-powered, trucks and other specialized medium-to-heavy equipment, ensuring that repaired vehicles run properly and safely; performs preventive maintenance on such equipment as scheduled, and performs related work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: crouching, hearing, lifting, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and visual acuity. Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, toxic/caustic chemicals, heights; and works with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Seven (7) years of relevant prior experience
Valid South Carolina Class "A" Driver's License
Possess a mechanic's tool set.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to ASE Certified Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technicians

Responsibilities

Opens and prepares the shop for operation daily;
Collects work requests from the vehicles left overnight and creates work orders on Fleet Focus;
Assists anyone who waits on their vehicles and/or equipment on an expedite manner;
Prepares the new vehicles prior to delivery to the divisions; makes sure the turned-in vehicles get ready for surplus;
Gets estimates on vehicles involved in accidents, and delivers them to the lowest bidder and picks them up when repaired;
Diagnoses and performs mechanical repair work on diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, including repairing or replacing engines, fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, electrical systems, brake systems, hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, computer systems, drivetrains, differentials, etc.;
Supervises and assigns work load to employees, ensures work is completed in a timely manner and of quality; and completes performance evaluations on employees;
Repairs emergency services and law enforcement vehicles; installs and maintains specialized equipment on emergency vehicles as necessary;
Performs welding and fabrication work as needed;
Performs a variety of preventive maintenance duties as scheduled, including changing oil, lubricating, replacing hoses and belts, replacing brakes, checking lights, and tuning engines;
Installs and repairs emergency lights and equipment (computers, GPS, radios, etc.) on Police, Fire and other division's vehicles;
Changes and repairs tires on vehicles;
Conducts road tests after repair work is completed to ensure that all vehicles are mechanically safe and function properly;
Provides emergency field assistance to disabled vehicles; tows vehicles to the Fleet maintenance shop when necessary and/or when they are involved in an accident;
Picks up parts from vendors as necessary; assists in maintaining inventory of necessary parts and supplies;
Reviews work orders to ensure repairs are completed correctly and in a timely manner;
Maintains records of work completed and parts used;
Maintains assigned tools and equipment; responsible for decaling City vehicles and removals; troubleshoots electrical issues in all light vehicles and removal of lighting and IT equipment when necessary;
Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly shop;
Provides training, instruction and leadership of lower-level mechanics and technicians as assigned; performs the duties of other mechanics when they are absent;
Coordinates special division operations, such as daily tire shop activities;
Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as appropriate to maintain or enhance job knowledge and skills; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.