Fleet Operations Technician II

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Job purpose/summary

Responsible for the inspection, maintenance, inventory, repair, Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) inspections and documentation, and long-term replacement of over 100 vehicles and equipment. Maintains compliance with federal motor carrier safety administration standards and verify that all required fleet units are compliant. Provides maintenance of fleet and ensure compliance standards are maintained.

This posting closes on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00PM MT

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Models the mission, vision, values, and culture of the organization
• Maintains all vehicles and fleet related equipment through routine maintenance, repairs, and occasional custom fabrication
• Maintains a detailed list of eligible fleet replacements and assists in creating the capital replacement plan for fleet units
• Creates and updates vehicle records in a computerized maintenance management system and captures predictive and preventative maintenance requirements
• Coordinates the DOT program including registration, licensing, insurance coordination, DOT vehicle inspections and DOT fleet repairs
• Diesel mechanic for all related equipment
• Serves as administrator WEX fuel card system to all employees
• Performs custom upfits and fabrication for fleet units
• Works with vendors to order supplemental parts, supplies and required equipment
• Maintains heavy equipment
• Maintains emergency response vehicles and equipment
• Performs aerial device (boom lifts, bucket trucks, cranes) inspections as required, documents all deficiencies, and tracks all necessary repairs
• Conducts driver road testing for all new hires or new Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers
• Able to perform safety inspections and has the ability to add or remove red-tags to fleet units
• Maintains all DOT recordkeeping and the subject matter expert in the event of a DOT audit

Other functions

• Maintains cleanliness of executive fleet units
• Snow removal
• Assists with general buildings and grounds maintenance activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• DOT vehicle requirements and recordkeeping
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with others (internal and external)
• Customer service oriented to listen to customer needs and work with them
• Excellent time management skills, verbal, and written communications skills
• Must be well-organized and able to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Custom fabrication and metal working is preferred
• Ability to operate equipment such as skid steer, forklift, lawn equipment, dump truck and snow removal equipment is preferred

Qualifications

Required education and licenses

• High school diploma
• Current valid driver's license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy
• Class A Commercial Driver's license or able to obtain within the first 18 months of employment
• Completion of CMV driver ability testing analysis or ability to obtain within first 6 months of employment
• OSHA Aerial & Scissor Lift Certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of employment

Required work experience

• Seven years of experience repairing and maintaining vehicles and heavy equipment including both gasoline and diesel engines
• Two years of experience with arc and wire feed welding
• Technical background experience with large heavy mobile equipment

Preferred education, licenses and work experience

• Associate's in automotive technology
• Experience maintaining or repairing hybrid and electric vehicles
• Automotive Service Excellence certification (ASE)
• Certified welder

Physical demands

Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.

Hazards

Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

Work environment

Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements

Pay

Salaries are paid bi-weekly and are annualized below for reference. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include special skills, years of experience, education, and certifications.

Full range: $39.61 to $53.48 per hour

Hiring range: $39.61 to $46.54 per hour