PURPOSE: Under direction, provides technical and functional supervision over assigned mechanical maintenance personnel; assists in administrative duties of the division; performs major and minor repairs to City automobiles, trucks, emergency equipment, tractors, and other power driven equipment.
DUTIES:
- Coordinate and provide daily work assignments to mechanical maintenance personnel; review work and control quality of work; may provide input on performance evaluations.
- Perform the full range and most complex duties of the Fleet Mechanic class;
- Respond to emergency calls for service after hours.
- Assist in implementation of garage policies and procedures.
- Inspect automobiles, trucks, and related equipment to locate and determine the extent of necessary overhaul or repair.
- Perform general overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel and propane powered engines such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, police and fire vehicles and equipment, and other automotive and mechanical equipment at off-site locations and at the garage.
- Inspect, adjust, and replace necessary units and related parts including valves, hoses, belts and alternators.
- Repair cooling, fuel, electrical, and exhaust systems; tune engines using standard testing equipment.
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance work on vehicles, including lubrication and oil changes.
- Fabricate and weld to repair equipment as necessary.
- Perform vehicle body work and collision repair.
- Operate vehicles and equipment to aid in diagnostics; pick up and deliver vehicles and parts.
- Install emergency equipment for emergency vehicles; perform repair work on other City equipment and systems as necessary.
- Clean and maintain the garage area and equipment.
- Inventory, order and control tools, supplies and materials for garage; research, compare, and locate parts, equipment, and vehicles.
- Maintain records on all maintenance and repair work performed; track recalls, smog inspection dates, and warranties for all vehicles.
- Assume duties of the supervisor in his/her absence.
- Perform related duties as required. - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
- Two years of responsible vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair experience equivalent to Fleet Mechanic
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
- Principles of lead supervision and training.
- Various mechanical systems of gasoline and diesel engines.
- Various electrical systems of gasoline and diesel engines.
- Standard practices, equipment and tools of the automotive and equipment mechanical trade.
- Principles and practices of gasoline and diesel engine repair and maintenance.
- Methods and techniques of welding and fabrication.
- Operating and repair characteristics of hydraulic systems.
- Principles and practices of fire truck pump and valve repair and maintenance.
- Basic principles of record keeping.
- Shop mathematics.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.
Ability to:
- Perform a variety of duties in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicles, equipment and components.
- Lead, organize, and review the work of staff.
- Inspect automotive, emergency and public works equipment to locate mechanical defects, to diagnose
- mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems and to determine corrective procedures.
- Perform a variety of welding work.
- Estimate time and materials needed for work.
- Maintain a variety of shop and repair records and logs.
- Use various hand and power driven shop tools.
- Prepare and maintain clear and accurate reports.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Kele Contracting has established an impressive portfolio of projects built upon the success of the parent companies.
Our expertise includes the construction of large-scale, low-rise and high-rise residential developments, commercial projects and complexes. Kele also has extensive experience in the hospitality and leisure industry, having constructed landmark holiday resorts and amusement parks benefiting numerous tourist destinations.
Sporting venues have historically been one of Kele’s specialties as demonstrated in the run up to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, when Kele was appointed as the contractor for a series of purpose-built sporting venues. Kele has constructed a wide variety of civic buildings - hospitals, libraries and police stations across Australia. |