Fleet Mechanic

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Fleet Mechanic in the Public Works Department. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Public Works Department working hard to serve the needs of our community. 

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of technical maintenance duties involved in performing minor and major repairs and maintaining a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on light and heavy gasoline and diesel vehicles, trucks, and equipment; inspects, diagnoses, overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines and related vehicle systems and components; services and performs preventive maintenance duties on a variety of vehicles and equipment; conducts safety inspections; and maintains a variety of records and reports.

The City of Kodiak owns and operates a wide range of vehicles and equipment. The Fleet Mechanic is responsible for the efficient delivery of a variety of technical duties in repair, maintenance, and record keeping on vehicles and equipment. The Fleet Mechanic must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on light and heavy gasoline and diesel power vehicles, trucks, and equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on automobiles, trucks, and on a variety of maintenance and construction light and heavy equipment; determines extent of necessary repairs and estimates time and materials as needed.
• Diagnoses, maintains, and repairs electrical system components, ignition systems, alternators, voltage regulators, starters, and batteries.
• Diagnoses and repairs front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, and chain drives.
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
• Keep engines tuned for efficient and dependable operation; repairs, replaces, and installs parts and components as necessary.
• Repairs, adjusts, and replaces hydraulic brake systems including wheel cylinders, masters cylinders, disc pads, and machine drums and rotors.
• Cleans, repairs and replaces fuel pumps, fuel lines, gauges and electrical wiring systems.
• Performs front end repair; changes and balances tires.
• Performs scheduled and emergency repairs and overhauls on pumps, compressors, valves, hydraulic cylinders, and heat exchangers.
• Performs oil spill prevention measures; inspects, maintains and repairs fuel transfer and storage equipment including tanks, valves, piping and spill response supplies; disposes of hazardous materials according to established procedures.
• Test drives, commissions, and evaluates new equipment as assigned; conducts emergency repair work on vehicles and equipment in the field; transports equipment between locations as necessary.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance including changing oil and cleaning vehicles; performs safety inspections on City vehicles and ensures all repairs have been completed.
• Processes and prioritizes work orders; estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisitions materials as required; maintains work, time, and material records.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs stationary diesel generating units including fuel tanks, transfer pumps, fuel and lube oil filtering and testing; performs startup of generators for emergency operations.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintains and repairs shop equipment; cleans and maintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) and one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school and two years of basic vehicle/equipment maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire 
• Valid Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or ability to obtain within six months of hire
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Licensing Preferred:

• Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certifications

**Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.**


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.):
Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, equipment and tools used in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair;
• Methods and techniques of performing diagnostic troubleshooting service;
• Principles of electrical components;
• Principles and methods of preventative maintenance; Shop mathematics;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety requirements, practices, and procedures;
• Principles and procedures of record keeping;
• Basic office procedures, methods, and use of computers and software applications.

Skill in:

• Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing vehicles and equipment;
• Reading and comprehending technical repair manuals;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to: 

• Ensure adherence to safety requirements and safe work practices and procedures;
• Safely and effectively operate a variety of power and hand tools of the trade;
• Work cooperatively with other departments, staff, and outside agencies;
• Estimate time and materials needed for work; perform basic mathematical calculations;
• Exercise good judgement and initiative in work functions;
• Perform a variety of mechanic work in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicles, equipment and components;
• Inspect automotive and equipment to locate mechanical defects, to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems and to determine corrective procedures;
• Accurately prepare and maintain a variety of shop and repair/maintenance records and logs;
• Perform repair work on diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and other internal combustion engines and their components;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, grasping, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. 
 
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a maintenance shop and outdoor field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavy amounts of weights; to operate assigned tools, equipment and vehicles; travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
 
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work in an equipment shop setting and outdoor field environment. Exposure to noise, dust, grease, fumes, odors, gases, all types of weather and temperature conditions; subject to poor ventilation, vibrations, mechanical and electrical hazards; hazardous traffic conditions; work space restrictions and inadequate lighting; and work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Work with and safely handle hazardous materials and chemicals. Frequent physical exertion for required labor and/or equipment operation. Frequent contact with suppliers, other departments and staff. 
 
Non-traditional work hours may be required with shift assignments on rotating work schedule and are based on the needs of the department. May be required to respond to emergency calls at any hour.