Light Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advance Journey/Lead (PCN 251296)

State of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

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About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) State Equipment Fleet is looking for a Light Duty Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to help us Keep Alaska Moving! The incumbent will be required to perform routine and specialized maintenance and repairs requiring the ability to recognize and diagnose problems or potential problems during preventative maintenance services. The incumbent will complete repairs and maintenance on a wide variety of light duty fleet vehicles, cars, trucks, and SUVs. The incumbent is required to have knowledge of computer diagnostics - retrieval of information, reading and interpreting the diagnosis and prioritizing the diagnostics steps and resulting repair. Incumbents are required to make repairs to gasoline and diesel engines, identify all parts and materials needed for jobs, identify and order from parts manuals through the local parts depot, and document their time and materials on work orders. The incumbent, at a minimum, must be able to diagnose, maintain, repair, and modify the following systems: Transmission and drive trains, suspension, engine and emission systems, including fuel injection systems, hydraulic systems, brakes including air, and electrical for light and heavy-duty equipment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts, and systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair various vehicle systems.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computer diagnostics.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong initiative and commitment to completing assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized maintenance and repairs on light duty fleet vehicles.
• Diagnose problems during preventative maintenance services.
• Complete repairs and maintenance on cars, trucks, and SUVs.
• Utilize computer diagnostics for vehicle repairs.
• Make repairs to gasoline and diesel engines.
• Identify and order parts from manuals.
• Document time and materials on work orders.
• Diagnose, maintain, repair, and modify transmission and drive trains, suspension, engine and emission systems, hydraulic systems, brakes, and electrical systems.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including health insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Dynamic and diverse work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees