Fleet Technician (Auto & Heavy Equipment Repair)

Performs routine preventive maintenance service and repairs on WSSC Water’s fleet including a variety of automobiles, trucks, and equipment

Performs inspections to ensure vehicle safety and durability

Diagnoses, replaces and/or overhauls components, such as standard and anti-lock brake systems, carburetors, generators, alternators, starters, distributors, electronic ignition and fuel injection systems, hydraulic systems, and electronic diesel engine control systems

Repairs units such as engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, and parts such as gears, valves, pistons, rods, and bearings, etc., (transmissions and clutches on equipment only)

Performs road tests, completes work orders and ensures that vehicles pass operating, safety, or performance tests

Performs diagnostic and repair services on automotive and truck power train, body, and chassis computer systems and related wiring, sensors and controls

Performs service calls to include roadside repairs to disabled units

Uses fleet computer system to access/update work orders, perform administrative tasks, review repair history, etc.

Performs fuel site maintenance and pump readings, when assigned

May be required to perform Maryland vehicle emissions inspections

Repairs/replaces interior upholstery, trim, accessories, and other components to include SIR/air bag, body controls, HVAC, wiring harnesses

Makes vehicle/equipment modifications and adds accessories to WSSC Water vehicles and equipment

Uses specialized welding equipment and processes, such as MIG welders and plasma cutters

Performs routine general repair and maintenance on vehicles and equipment, as assigned

Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Skilled in the use of state-of-the-art diagnostic and test equipment, tools, and procedures used in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucks and mobile construction equipment, such as digital multi-meters, hydraulic and pneumatic circuit testers, scan tools, PC-based diagnostic software, lab oscilloscopes, precision measuring equipment, and other applicable test equipment, to perform necessary repairs;

Demonstrated competency in the diagnosis, maintenance, repair and adjustment of gasoline and diesel engine systems, air brake systems, and components, such as computerized engine monitoring systems as well as electronic ignitions; gasoline and diesel fuel injection systems and electrical/electronic cooling and lubricating systems;

Ability to install, diagnose, and repair air conditioning systems and hydraulic and pneumatic systems;

Ability to use electric, gas and arc welding equipment;

Ability to understand and use manufacturers’ service manuals and electrical diagrams, parts catalogs, and other repair manuals considered to be general industry standards;

Some knowledge in the use of computer terminals;

Ability to perform strenuous repair tasks.

Graduate from an automotive technical Institute/trade school

6+ months experience using a computer terminal in a shop environment

High School diploma (or equivalent)

3+ years’ vehicle and/or equipment repair experience

6+ months experience using a computer terminal in a shop environment