Senior Vehicle Fleet Mechanic

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

PERFORMS SUCH TYPICAL DISTINGUISHING DUTIES AS: Maintains, repairs, retrofits, modifies and overhauls gasoline, propane, diesel, hydraulic, hybrid, and electrically powered vehicles and equipment, exercising applicable knowledge of diverse vehicle and equipment operations. Tears down, diagnoses trouble, determines nature and extent of required corrective action for electrical systems (including starting, charging, ignition, and lighting systems), fuel systems (including fuel lines, pumps, tanks, injection systems, and electronic controls), cooling systems, steering, suspension, and braking systems (including ABS), power train electronic control systems, supplemental restraint systems, evaporative emissions systems, exhaust systems, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. Performs repairs, retrofits and modifications for aforementioned systems as well as repairs, retrofits, modifies, overhauls or replaces such units and parts as transmissions, differentials, clutches, transistorized ignition systems, starters, distributors, generators, fuel pumps, carburetors, crankshafts, main bearings, brakes, exhaust systems and components and propane fuel equipment. Installs and fits piston rings, wrist pins and hydraulic cylinders. Sets up, adjusts, and interprets electronic engine analyzing test equipment and results. Reassembles units and makes complete operational checkout to verify proper functioning of vehicle and equipment. Performs auto body work and adjustments of, but not limited to, bumpers, fenders, doors, door latches and handles, door glass, window regulators, mirrors, and trim. Performs rework of the level of difficulty of the operations described above. PERFORMS SUCH RELATED DUTIES AS: Makes major motor tune-ups as required. May be required to work on equipment in a variety of environmental conditions. May develop, implement, assist with, and/or maintain preventative maintenance systems and programs. Mounts, balances, and repairs automotive tires. Washes, steam cleans, cleans, refuels and otherwise services above equipment. Makes emergency service calls on occasion of equipment breakdown and operates tow truck as required. Orders, picks up, delivers, unloads, and stocks automotive parts and supplies. Prepares proper paperwork and electronic records, documenting consumption, supplies, maintenance, and repair actions in a variety of electronic and manual records systems. Repairs bicycles as required. Ability to obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks. Must possess and maintain a current DMV driver's license.

Requirements

Four years of experience in the repair and overhaul of gasoline, diesel, hydraulic and electrically powered vehicles OR successful completion of a two year automotive technician course with two years experience in the above areas.
Knowledge and experience of diverse vehicles and powered equipment.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in Automobile, Light Trucks, and/or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks.
A valid California Class “C” driver’s license.
Ability to secure and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Ability to obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks.
Must possess and maintain a current DMV driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Four years experience with: Repair and service of Material Handling Equipment (i.e. Forklifts, Cranes, Boom/Scissor Lifts, Tugs/Towing equipment; Or repair and service of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, retrofits, modifies and overhauls gasoline, propane, diesel, hydraulic, hybrid, and electrically powered vehicles and equipment.
Tears down, diagnoses trouble, determines nature and extent of required corrective action for various vehicle systems including electrical, fuel, cooling, steering, suspension, braking, power train electronic control, supplemental restraint, evaporative emissions, exhaust, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems.
Performs repairs, retrofits, and modifications on transmissions, differentials, clutches, ignition systems, starters, distributors, generators, fuel pumps, carburetors, crankshafts, main bearings, brakes, exhaust systems, and propane fuel equipment.
Installs and fits piston rings, wrist pins, and hydraulic cylinders.
Sets up, adjusts, and interprets electronic engine analyzing test equipment and results.
Reassembles units and performs complete operational checkout to verify proper functioning of vehicle and equipment.
Performs auto body work and adjustments on bumpers, fenders, doors, door latches and handles, door glass, window regulators, mirrors, and trim.
Makes major motor tune-ups.
Works on equipment in a variety of environmental conditions.
Develops, implements, assists with, and/or maintains preventative maintenance systems and programs.
Mounts, balances, and repairs automotive tires.
Washes, steam cleans, cleans, refuels, and otherwise services equipment.
Makes emergency service calls and operates tow truck as required.
Orders, picks up, delivers, unloads, and stocks automotive parts and supplies.
Prepares proper paperwork and electronic records, documenting consumption, supplies, maintenance, and repair actions.
Repairs bicycles as required.