Position Title: Fleet Mechanic

Reports to: Assets Manager

Pay Classification: Non-Exempt

Pay Type: Hourly

Summary

Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on all Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling vans, trucks and related equipment in a safe, efficient, quality focused manner. Ensures all preventative maintenance is performed on a timely schedule to minimize equipment down time. Recommends the appropriate repair part purchases for both vehicle and equipment maintenance needs. Ensures emergency repairs are performed in an expeditious and safe manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on trucks such as fluid changes, lubrications, tires, safety inspections, and brake repairs.

· Conducts regular and as needed inspections on vital equipment to ensure safety and availability of the Fleet, to include equipment requiring mechanical services.

· Maintains maintenance records on all vehicle and equipment.

· Troubleshoots vehicle systems on a limited basis, accurately identifying causes of maintenance problems. Recommends and performs subsequent repairs.

· Follow paper-flow procedures including documenting correct mileage/hours, save and tag all warranty and core parts, document all repairs on work order using compliant, cause, and correction format, follow parts ordering/billing procedures.

· Perform final operational test on all vehicles to quality-check all repairs.

· Accurately and professionally documents all actions taken in written and electronic format. Completes all necessary forms (e.g., repair orders, service truck logs, warranty tags, etc.).

· Prepares work orders, prioritizes required repairs, updates vehicle maintenance records and coordinates repairs with outside vendors.

· Provides install, service and support with Fleet GPS monitoring, tracking and follow up investigations as/if required.

· Provides emergency roadside services, minor repairs, and assists in vehicle recovery.

· May assist in training employees (drivers) on proper use of vehicles and maintenance procedures.

· Actively and continuously improves professional knowledge, skills, and abilities by participating in routine training sessions and educational seminars relevant to position and job duties.

· Meets attendance/participation standards for routine safety meetings and training sessions

· Must understand and adhere to all industry safety standards and practices. Safely operates vehicles and equipment. Proactively maintains a safe working environment with regard to all job duties. Routinely attends and participates in safety training, meetings, and inspections.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

· Certification in automotive, truck or van preferred.

· Satisfactory experience of at two years as a fleet equipment technician.

· Valid Driver’s License

· Must be insurable

· Strong knowledge of engines, transmission, tires, brakes and other controls

· Solid knowledge of electrical systems, air systems, chassis and suspension, HVAC, and transmissions

· Solid skills with common mechanic hand tools, pneumatic tools and diagnostic equipment

· Knowledge of hydraulics

· Skilled in welding and cutting

· Solid knowledge and understanding of OSHA and safe working practices and procedures

· Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, grasp and use tools

· Ability to push/pull Ability to lift /carry up to 80 lbs.

· Ability to discern repetitive motion: wrenches

· Skilled in the ability to read and interpret safety precautions, ability to correctly interpret the Material Safety Data Sheets for the materials that are used on a daily basis.

· Solid ability to use prudent judgment and problem-solving skills to make reasonable and appropriate decisions and recommendations. Solid ability to read, understand, and use maintenance, repair and parts manuals, computer-based maintenance information systems, service updates and troubleshooting guides

· Safety first for all duties relating to vehicles and equipment. Hazardous material/hazardous waste handling and disposal regulations. MSDS and hazardous communications.

· Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills

· Attention to detail and organizational skills

· Effective communication skills to communicate with customer and resolve customer issues, complaints, or concerns

· Effective and efficient time-management and organizational skills

· Available to work flexible hours and on-call shifts as needed/scheduled

· May require use of personal tools

OUR TEAM MISSION

The relentless pursuit and commitment to excellence, for our Albuquerque Plumbing Family, our Customers, and our Industry.