POSITION: Automotive Fleet Technician\n

DIVISION: Administration\n

DEPARTMENT: Fleet Services\n

UNION\/GRADE: Unit 2\/Grade 17\n

BASIC PURPOSE:\n

Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on various types of MWRA vehicles and equipment in a manner, which ensures quality, safety, and proper working order to minimize down time and maximize productivity.\n

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: \n

Works under the general supervision of the Automotive Fleet Foreman.\n

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:\n

May provide direction to Co-op students and Assistant Automotive Technician in Training,\n

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \n\nInspects vehicles and equipment to locate trouble and determine repair needs. Recommends repairs to Automotive Fleet Foreman.\nAdjusts repair and\/or overhaul air conditioner systems, brakes, electrical systems, spring & suspension components, steering and front-end components, ignition systems, hydraulic PTO systems and valves, generators, compressors and trailers. Replaces damaged\/defective parts.\nDiagnoses vehicle\/equipment problems including diesel engines, transmissions, electric and hybrid propulsion systems, and makes necessary repairs.\nPerforms preventive and corrective maintenance on various vehicles and equipment to ensure quality, safety and proper working order.\nGreases and changes oil. Hydraulic fluids and coolants on a scheduled basis according to approved procedures and as directed by the Vehicle Services Supervisor or Automotive Fleet Foreman.\nPerforms general and complex repairs on heavy-duty trucks and special equipment.\nResponds to road calls and refueling situations. Makes necessary repairs either on the road or in the garage.\nPerforms safety checks to ensure the ability of vehicles and equipment to pass a Massachusetts Safety Inspection.\nEnters manually or by computer, tasks and parts used on work orders along with diagnostic findings. Works closely with supervisor\/foreman to ensure accuracy of work order information.\nOperates repair equipment such as but not limited to strut machine, tire machine, wheel balancing machine, acetylene and oxygen torch, welder, and computerized and electrical diagnostic tools.\nOperates department tow vehicles and transports vehicles\/equipment from site to site, to\/from vendors and from field locations.\nRecommends needed supplies.\n\n

SECONDARY DUTIES:\n\nPerforms related duties as required.\n\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n

Education and Experience:\n\nA high school education or the equivalent; and\nAt least four years of experience in repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment including experience as a vocational\/technical student; or\nAny equivalent combination of education training and or experience.\n\n

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\n\nConsiderable knowledge of methods, tools, materials, and practices used in repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting gasoline, electric and diesel powered vehicles and equipment.\nConsiderable knowledge of computerized and electrical diagnostic tools such as but not limited to Autel MAX System, Snap-on scanners, and computer based diagnostic software such as J-Pro.\nDemonstrated skill in use of tools and equipment employed in automotive repairs, such as strut machine, tire machine wheel balancing machine, acetylene & oxygen torch Welder.\nExperience with the operation of tow and ramp trucks.\nAbility to maintain current licenses listed below.\nAbility to understand and follow oral and written instructions.\nNecessary reading, writing, mathematical and scientific skills and demonstrated written and oral communication skills.\n\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: \n

Valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Drivers License.\n

A Massachusetts Hoisting Operator's License (1C).\nClean Air Act section 609, motor vehicle air conditioning technician certification, by an EPA approved trainer.\n

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:\n

Mobile and portable radios; hand-held, motorized, and pneumatic tools; copy and fax machines; hand-held and desktop computer; diagnostic; forklifts and other material-handling equipment. \n

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: \n

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb, or balance, taste or smell.\n

The employee must regularly lift and\/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and\/or move than 25 pounds and occasionally lift and\/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\n

WORK ENVIRONMENT: \n

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.\n

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and\/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.\n

The noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings, and moderately loud at other work locations.\n

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.\n