Automotive Mechanic

Overview

Performs maintenance and repair work on light motor vehicles. Performs all work in compliance with established work schedules, methods and safety procedures and practices.

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the maintenance of light motor vehicles (vehicles that are less than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)) and by the experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs on light motor vehicles in accordance with manufacturers specifications, including tune-ups, rebuilds, drive trains, computers and electrical components.
• Services on light motor vehicles in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules, including changing oil and oil filters, fuel filters, air filters, transmission fluid and filters, water separators, hydraulic filters, lubricating all parts requiring lubrication, making minor adjustments, and refilling fluids with the proper fluids.
• Conducts quality control checks and tests; test drives light motor vehicles.
• Maintains records of repairs made, work orders, and time worked.
• Performs State inspections.
• Researches, locates, and completes purchase requests for parts orders.
• Cleans and maintains a clean and safe work area and environment.
• Performs field service calls; makes diagnosis and required repairs in the field.
• Operates charging system test equipment, steam cleaner, and diagnostic scanners.
• Performs new motor vehicle make-ready as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND two (2) years of full-time light motor vehicle repair experience; OR, any combination of education and experience equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Air Conditioner (R12 & 134A) Refrigerant License within sixty (60) days of date of hire.
State Inspector's License within sixty (60) days of date of hire.
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, and tools used in repairing light motor vehicles.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, and applicable automotive standards and procedures.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.

Skill in:

• Using and caring for tools and materials.
• Applying proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
• Diagnosing problem to repair or replace.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Diagnose problems and determine appropriate service or repair.
• Understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate concisely and effectively.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
• Reason and make judgments and decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending for extended periods, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, driving, handling, use of vision, depth perception, reaching, forceful gripping, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform essential functions.

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