Auto Mechanic Tech I

Description:

Heavy Duty Mechanical Knowledge of engines through suspension.

• Repairs and replaces defective and worn parts in City vehicles, such as starters, alternators, brakes, batteries, belts, hoses and tires. Performs minor electrical work.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions including changing oil and oil filters and performing engine tune-ups. Performs simple bodywork and paints damaged sections of the automobile.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and shop tools.
• Performs housekeeping duties. Assists with various projects as requested.
• Must furnish own hand tools.
• Responds to complex reports of operational/condition issues with vehicles and equipment.
• Performs systems testing and diagnostics to determine cause and course of repair action.
• Performs failed vehicle and equipment components of limited complexity. Rebuilds vehicle and equipment components of limited complexity as needed.
• Services vehicles and equipment as needed at garages and at off-site locations.
• Orders parts and updates/completes work orders according to standard operating procedures.
• Uses tools and equipment such as electronic and mechanical diagnostic equipment, tire changers, bench grinders, pressure washers, hoists, jacks, and a variety of hand and power tools.

KNOWLEDGE: Requires a high school degree or a GED certificate. May require up to 18 months of vocational education/training in automotive maintenance or repair (i.e., NIASE). Requires a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving .EXPERIENCE: One year of automotive maintenance and repair experience is required. License: will require a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred or obtained within 6- months of employment. Must comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time .WORK ENVIRONMENT: There are occasional exposures to extreme levels of temperature, air pollution, noise pollution, chemical gases and substances, and/or contagious diseases or physical trauma conditions of a short-term disabling nature, such as broken bones or temporary loss of sight or hearing .PHYSICAL SKILL: Requires the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements within fairly fine tolerance and/or calibration demands; or the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within moderate tolerance demands.