Fleet Maintenance Technician III METRA-G14

Company: Columbus Consolidated Government
Location: Columbus
Posted on: August 28, 2020

Job Description:

Major Duties and Responsibilities Benefits Supplemental QuestionsResponsible for major maintenance and repairs to all revenue fleet vehicles, other fleet vehicles and equipment. Coordinates preventive maintenance on vehicles and test operation of vehicles. Supervises Fleet Maintenance Tech II and I. Supervises inmates and community service workers. Supervises, directs, and trains crews in safety, maintenance, and repairs of equipment. Supervises the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment in keeping with federal guidelines. Acts as Supervisor in the absence of the Maintenance Manager. Conducts performance evaluations of staff. Provides training for bus operators on basic bus maintenance and on the road information. Supervises the maintenance of shop tools, machinery, and equipment to ensure accurate and efficient operation and functioning. Performs road calls as needed. Utilizes the maintenance computer program Shopfax for retrieving parts, generating work orders and completing work orders. Installs and removes electronic devices on vehicles and equipment. Performs paint and body work; rebuilds engines, transmissions, and differentials; repairs fareboxes; repairs engines, transmissions, A/C systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, radios, tires, and brakes. Performs routine preventive maintenance and quality checks for vehicles; based on the manufacturers specifications. Ensures that all buses are brought to the service line for cleaning and inspections; inspects buses, vans, trucks, and cars for proper operation. Evaluates daily bus route assignment sheets to ensure that there are enough buses for operation; makes changes as needed. May perform the duties of a Bus Operator as needed. Orders parts and supplies; assists with maintaining the inventory; ensures that all parts are charged out of the parts room. Performs repair and maintenance tasks at parking garages; responds to emergency bus road calls; records daily road calls; provides monthly road call reports to the Maintenance Manager and System Support Analyst. Provides maintenance updates to the Maintenance Manager and works on maintenance continuous improvement strategies. Performs maintenance administrative duties i.e. EPA Data Reports and monitors the shop radio. Performs daily routine inspections of the shop area. Manufactures special parts. Gathers information from the driver's report card and logs onto the work sheet. Provides transportation to Homeland Security in the event of an emergency (Small or Large Buses). Performs other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of transit equipment. Knowledge of the use of repair tools and equipment. Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques. Knowledge of repair and parts manuals. Knowledge of safety procedures and precautions. Skill in the operation of testing and diagnostic equipment. Skill in the operation of computers and various software programs. Skill in oral and written communication.Minimum Educational and Training Requirements:Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six months but may be altered. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.Physical Requirements:The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color. The work is typically performed in an office, library, computer room, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

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