Heavy Fleet Technician

Heavy Fleet Technician

The Heavy Fleet Technician performs difficult and skilled mechanical work on a large variety of automotive equipment, school buses, county government vehicles, police cars, and department of utilities vehicles.

Work objectives/essential functions include:

• Performs basic mechanic work.
• Change tires and respond to road service calls.
• Diagnoses and repairs injector systems (gas and diesel).
• Repairs or overhauls brake systems (air and hydraulic).
• Performs engine tune-ups using standard testing equipment.
• Performs electrical repairs, including replacement of electrical components, starters, generators, and alternators, etc.
• Inspects light heavy-duty vehicles for compliance with Virginia State Inspection Standards.
• Performs custodial shop maintenance, pickup, and delivery duties as needed.

Education and experience:

Education attainment (required): High School Diploma, GED or its equivalent.

Relevant experience (required): Considerable experience in repairing automotive, truck and power-driven equipment that may vary in make and model (domestic and imported gas and diesel).

Industry licensure or certifications (required): Possess or be qualified to obtain a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License within a 90-day period from date of employment. Possess or be qualified to obtain a valid Virginia State Inspection License within a 90-day period from the date of employment.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• The ability to operate specialized tools is required.
• Knowledge of methods, procedures, tools and equipment used in the diagnosis and report of passenger cars, trucks, buses and construction. As well as different types of maintenance equipment domestic and imported.
• ABS brake systems and computer brake systems required.
• Ignition systems (early model) and computer systems.
• Cooling systems, water pumps, radiators and heating systems, fans relays and heat pumps.
• Electrical systems, computer relays and switches.
• Use and operation of shop tools and machinery, i.e. drills, presses, grinders, micrometers, welding and cutting equipment, modern tire changer, computer wheel balance, computer analyzer, A/C service machine, R134a and R1234yf A/C recover and recycling machine, antifreeze recycling machine, multimeters and other test equipment.
• Keep records of repairs and service compute time and keep parts recorded for parts department.
• Follow oral and written directions including knowledge of English grammar, usage and spelling.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Organize and perform work independently.
• Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines.
• Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.

Core expectations of all Stafford Schools employees:

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance and dress appropriate to position and duties.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with supervisor(s) and colleagues.
• Comply with all division policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality and professional conduct, as well as all site-based procedures and protocols.

Weight demands:

Weight demands - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently

Lifting 125 lbs - X

Lifting 2650 lbs - X

Lifting 50+ lbs - X

Carrying 125 lbs - X

Carrying 2650 lbs - X

Carrying 50+ lbs - X

Pushing/Pulling 125 lbs - X

Pushing/Pulling 2650 lbs - X

Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs - X

Physical demands:

Physical demands - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently

Standing - X

Sitting - X

Walking - X

Reaching - X

Turning/Twisting - X

Balancing/Climbing - X

Stooping/Kneeling - X

Crouching/Crawling - X

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