AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN SENIOR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Serves as a mechanic for light, medium, heavy duty or industrial vehicles and equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, maintains, or replaces components.
• Performs overhauls, major or minor repairs such as tune-ups, oil-changes, battery replacement, brake jobs, lubricates and services automotive, light and heavy-duty equipment, changes or repairs tires and/or tubes.
• Makes service calls to job sites; evaluates and troubleshoots, makes adjustments or performs on-site repairs.
• Troubleshoots and performs repairs using engine analyzers and electronic scan equipment. Interprets computer fault codes.
• Detects faulty items, determines root cause of malfunction, and determine best repair method.
• Takes equipment apart to inspect, repair, or modify various components and systems; reassembles equipment.
• Cleans and examines parts for damage, using gauges and meters.
• Utilizes welding equipment to weld broken frames or parts.
• Tests repaired automotive or heavy-duty equipment for proper operation and safety or progressive damage.
• Performs preventative maintenance to tractors and heavy equipment including dump trucks, backhoes, street sweepers, water trucks, graders, trash compactors, ambulances, fire trucks, etc.
• Performs maintenance on light duty automotive.
• Performs maintenance on small equipment such as weed eaters, concrete saws, jackhammers, generators, etc.
• Completes repair orders and preventative maintenance checklists to insure important parts are examined.
• Keeps track of warranty work for light duty automotive and heavy equipment.
• Records and maintains an accurate documentation of vehicle or unit log for repairs, including unit number, parts, fluids, repair work, price, and mileage.
• Locates and orders parts and supplies, receives or picks up parts.
• Maintains a wide variety of inventory spare parts and supplies to minimize down time on equipment.
• Must keep and maintain inventory log of parts and supplies on hand.
• Performs general housekeeping of shop, storage areas and compound.
• Wash exterior of equipment following repair.
• Operates hand tools and power tools such as pneumatic impact wrenches and grinders, brake lathes, bench and valve grinders, welder and torches, air/hydraulic jacks and lifts, battery chargers, tire balancers and tire repair machine, filter crusher, lubrication equipment, freon recovery stations, cleaning vats, power washers, and a variety of electronic service equipment, such as a charging system analyzer and computerized scanners and diagnostic devices, and a personal computer.
• Must ensure equipment used and surrounding area are clean and free of any potential health or safety risks.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
  
  NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  
  May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

This position is subject to the City of Hobbs’ Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following: pre-employment testing, post accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required.

Must have a degree in Automotive/Diesel Tech or a related field with a minimum of three years of experience in automotive maintenance, heavy duty or industrial equipment.

May substitute degree requirement with specialized training in mechanics plus five years of experience in maintenance management of automotive, heavy duty or industrial equipment and small engine repair.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of construction, disassembly, assembly, adjustment and maintenance of a wide variety of auto, truck, maintenance and construction equipment.

Knowledge of gas and diesel engines, drive train, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical/electrical equipment, HVAC systems, preventive maintenance, inspections, etc.

Knowledge of computers, systems, and programs used in automotive service and repair.

Basic knowledge of hydraulic circuitry, cylinders and motors.

Ability to perform and carry out an on-call schedule.

Ability to operate a variety of hand, power and pneumatic tools to repair light to heavy-duty equipment. Ability to operate a hydraulic press and drill press.

Ability to perform welding and metalworking projects on equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend schematics.

Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City department personnel and general public.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid state issued driver’s license.

Must possess and maintain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification or through a reputable distributorship (i.e. Cummins, CAT, etc.) or have the ability to obtain ASE Certification within 18 months in the following areas.

1. Engine Repair

2. Engine Performance

3. Brakes

4. Electrical and Electronic Systems

5. Two additional elective fields

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the Fleet Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to smell, talk or hear, and reach with hands and arms from a standing position. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel and use hands and fingers to handle feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects 100 pounds (must utilize team lift) or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places, confined spaces, and is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens and the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is loud.