Mechanic I

City of Irving • City of Irving, TX

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About The Position

This position performs skilled mechanical repair tasks involved in maintaining and repairing city vehicles and equipment. The role includes inspecting and diagnosing mechanical difficulties on city vehicles and heavy equipment; ordering parts and supplies; and providing information for estimates, work orders, and requisitions. Repairs may involve drivelines, electrical and brake systems, radiators, motors, and air-conditioning compressors. The mechanic also conducts vehicle and trailer state inspections and rebuilds, overhauls, and tunes engines.

Duties typically require frequently lifting up to 50 pounds. The mechanic may work in a field service truck and perform field service work. The position requires availability for the day shift and periodic after-hours on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The employee must provide their own tools, preferably having the necessary tools at the time of hire.

Fleet Services operates and maintains city vehicles and equipment and is also responsible for fleet acquisition and disposition, fuel management, and parts inventory purchasing and management. The City of Irving describes its workplace as committed to inclusion, respect, equitable access, and a culture of safety, trust, and belonging.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus some vocational or similar training in automotive or diesel repair work.
• Two years of relevant experience, including experience with automotive or diesel vehicles.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Must currently possess, or be able to obtain within one year of hire, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.
• Must currently possess, or be able to obtain within one year of hire, a State Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions Inspector License.
• Must currently possess, or be able to obtain within one year of hire, an EPA/IMACA Refrigerant License.
• Must currently possess, or be able to obtain within one year of hire, a Forklift Operator’s Safety Permit.
• Must provide their own tools; preferably possess the necessary tools at the time of hire.
• Availability to work the day shift and periodic after-hours on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose mechanical difficulties on city vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Order parts and supplies.
• Provide information used to prepare estimates, work orders, and requisitions.
• Repair or replace drivelines, electrical systems, brake systems, radiators, motors, and air-conditioning compressors.
• Conduct vehicle and trailer state inspections.
• Rebuild, overhaul, and tune up engines.
• Perform field service work when required.

What This Job Offers

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