Fleet Mechanic

About the role

The Town of Palm Beach seeks a skilled individual to perform mechanical repair and preventative maintenance on various vehicles, trucks, and equipment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience with a variety of equipment, including automobiles, light- and heavy-duty trucks, lawn equipment, and generators, cranes, and other automotive and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls for road service and make repairs at job sites.
• Changes and repairs tires on lawn mowers, small equipment, automobiles, light duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks.
• Diagnose mechanical problems on most equipment and related components.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble air compressors, pumps, and related equipment.
• Performs general overhaul and repair work on automobiles, light and heavy trucks, small equipment, cranes, and other automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Drive automobiles, trucks with trailers, and service truck as needed.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts including valves, pistons, and main bearing assemblies; cooling, fuel, and exhaust systems; tunes motors using standard testing equipment.
• Repairs and overhauls brakes, transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies; repairs and installs hydraulic controls.
• Performs drivability tests to check brake, transmissions, and differentials, front and rear axle assemblies, and hydraulic controls to check for proper road performing functions.
• Performs general preventative maintenance (A & B services), including oil changes and lubrications, and minor repair work on all types of Town-owned equipment.
• Maintains garage area in a clean and orderly condition.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• At least five years' experience with a variety of equipment such as automobiles, light- and heavy-duty trucks, lawn equipment, and generators, cranes, and other automotive and mechanical equipment required.
• Completion of a related vocational course preferred. Coursework includes: Diesel Diagnostic Repair; Light, Medium, and Heavy Truck Suspension and Brakes; Electronic and Diagnostic Systems; Drivability and Emission Repair.
• Must hold and maintain a valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial License with air brake endorsement.
• Must furnish own basic automotive hand tools.
• Welding and Fabrication skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skill in the use of parts books and repair manuals.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to utilize the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in repair of light and heavy-duty automotive equipment and small equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines and of mechanical repair of heavy trucks and construction equipment.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to verbalize effectively and be understood clearly in the English language.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle tools, parts, and equipment weighing 10 to 110 pounds.
• Ability and skill in the use and operation of tools and machinery used in mechanical repair work.
• Ability and skill in locating and adjusting drivability defects in motor equipment.

Benefits

The Town of Palm Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription, dental, and other supplementary benefits. Refer to the General Employees Benefits page and Retirement Guide for more information on these programs.