Mechanic I - Fleet Services

Williamson County • Georgetown: 3151 S/E Inner Loop, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Shop Supervisor, responsible for performing routine and preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment and vehicles. This role involves a wide range of mechanical work, diagnostics, and potentially specialized tasks in paint and body repair. The position requires collaboration with vendors and technical staff, and may involve responding to service calls in the field. The Mechanic I will also be responsible for maintaining shop facilities and equipment, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of vehicle and equipment maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Prior experience with scan tools, shop gauges, and welding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Basic computer skills such as email, word processing programs, and data entry.
• Valid Class C driver’s license.
• State Vehicle Inspector License.
• Two (2) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) certifications OR two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) OEM certifications OR four (4) ASE certifications.
• Four (4) years of vehicle and equipment maintenance experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (required within six (6) months of employment).

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance necessary to ensure the proper functioning of vehicles and/or heavy equipment, mechanical systems, and component parts.
• Performs vehicle and medium-heavy truck diagnostics using scan tools and laptop computer.
• Performs major and minor repairs on all air conditioning systems including automotive, medium-heavy, and heavy trucks.
• Performs major and minor mechanical work, including but not limited to, repair and replace water/fuel pumps, radiators, alternators, differentials, timing chains, belts, hoses, fuses, valves, and batteries.
• Operates a variety of hand, power, and shop tools.
• Operates a variety of machinery such as computerized tire balancing machine, tire mount/dismount machine, and front-end alignment machine.
• Cleans and maintains shop facilities and equipment.
• Responds to service calls for assistance; retrieves or repairs vehicles and equipment in the field, as needed.
• Assists in locating mechanical parts.
• Transports vehicles and equipment to various locations.
• Collaborates with vendors, technical staff, and manufacturing representatives.
• Performs vehicle inspections for the State of Texas.
• Attends all trainings and meetings as required.
• Performs special duties as assigned.
• Performs body shop repairs caused by vandalism and collision accidents such as frame straightening, welding, body panel replacement or repair, surface preparation, paint and clear coat application, and final polishing.
• Completes various paint jobs on fuel tanks, toolboxes, and other fleet equipment.
• Maintains, cleans, and organizes body shop area and storage.
• Monitors the storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Assists inventory division with identifying paint and part needs.
• Prepares and repairs county vehicles for auctions.
• Serves as primary contact and technician for vehicle collision and body repairs.
• Oversees and performs all autobody repairs for county vehicles.
• Collaborates with shop foreman and provides estimates for cost for autobody repairs, paint, and maintenance equipment.

Benefits

• Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

What This Job Offers

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