MECHANIC III (Light, Medium, & Heavy Duty)

City of Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

The City of Houston’s Fleet Management Department is hiring a Mechanic III to perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and complex repairs on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty City vehicles and equipment. The role may occasionally include supervising or training lower-level mechanics and serving as shop supervisor when the shop manager is absent. Mechanics may service vehicles at garages and off-site locations. The position is classified at Tier I and is designated as safety-impacting; it is subject to random drug testing, and promotional candidates must pass an assignment drug test. The work includes vehicle and equipment maintenance, complex system diagnosis and repair, component rebuilding, body and paint repairs, and equipment upfits. The mechanic orders parts, maintains work orders according to department procedures, observes environmental and hazardous-material procedures, follows safety practices, keeps the work area clean, and stays current on new technology. The employee must furnish their own hand tools. The position requires considerable physical exertion, including frequent lifting of objects weighing up to 80 pounds, climbing ladders, and maintaining awkward positions for extended periods. Routine exposures include heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, chemical gases, and other substances. Periodic exposure to chemical substances and minor physical trauma, such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns, may occur. Workdays, hours, shifts, and reporting locations vary; work may require weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school degree, GED, or equivalent.
Four-year equivalent of automotive, diesel, and/or heavy-equipment maintenance or repair experience; alternatively, an Associate’s degree from an at least 18-month program in automotive, diesel, and/or off-road heavy-equipment technology plus two-year equivalent maintenance or repair experience.
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license upon hire and compliance with the City of Houston’s driving policy.
Obtain a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of employment.
Achieve Texas State Vehicle Inspector certification within six months of employment.
Furnish own hand tools.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent lifting of up to 80 pounds, climbing ladders, and assuming awkward positions for extended periods.
Ability to work varied workdays, hours, shifts, and locations, potentially including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Master ASE technician certification and/or Lean Six Sigma.
Prior automotive supervisory and/or training experience.
Mechanical aptitude.
Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Emergency Vehicle Technician certification may be required.
Mobile air (EPA 609) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including changing oil and filters, servicing lubricant and fluid levels, inspecting component wear, and testing systems.
Respond to complex reports of vehicle and equipment operational or condition issues.
Perform system testing and diagnostics to determine causes of faults and appropriate repairs.
Repair and replace failed vehicle and equipment components at all complexity levels.
Rebuild complex vehicle and equipment components as needed.
Perform complex vehicle body and paint repairs, component upfits, and make-ready work, including panel shaping, substrate preparation, painting, metal and fiberglass fabrication, welding, body filler application, and component replacement.
Service vehicles and equipment at garages and off-site locations as needed.
Serve as shop supervisor in the absence of the shop manager.
Train lower-level mechanics.
Order parts and update or complete work orders according to department standard operating procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and perform housekeeping duties.
Observe environmental and hazardous-material procedures and follow safety procedures.
Stay current on new technology.
Furnish own hand tools.