Fleet Services - Tire and Lube Technician

About the role

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of routine mechanical tasks involved in the basic maintenance of mobile and stationary equipment, including tires and fluid service for various types of vehicles and equipment. The role may also maintain inventory of items such as tires, filters, oil, and deliver all types of fuel. This position exercises no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Repair and replacement of tires and wheels
• Lube/oil/filter services for City-operated mobile equipment and their components, including automobiles, tractors, small and large diesel trucks, earthmoving equipment, and pavement construction equipment
• Inspecting and servicing a variety of small gasoline engines and pumps
• Maintain lubrication records on all equipment
• Order replacement parts and materials as needed; issue equipment or perform fuel and oil checkout; maintain accurate inventory records
• Respond to field calls such as operating a tire service truck to repair flats, boosting equipment using special-equipped trucks, and providing fueling and fluid services using mobile service units
• Operate a motor vehicle on public roads with a Class C Driver’s License and operate larger equipment and vehicles within the maintenance yard
• Clean and maintain the work area
• Assist customers in operating computerized fuel and oil dispensing systems; wash and vacuum vehicles; answer telephone and/or radio dispatch work as needed
• Maintain fuel valves under pavement
• Inspect and report to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor any condition or non-compliance issues of fleet fuel tanks and pumps
• Handle waste oil and operate the oil filter crusher

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Tools, equipment, and procedures used in the maintenance of various sizes and types of vehicles and municipal equipment; hand and power tools; mobile equipment and their components; and various sizes and types of tires
• Recordkeeping, inventory, and purchasing procedures
• Safety practices and procedures used in equipment maintenance and tire repair

Skills

• Safely operate a motor vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks efficiently and effectively
• Conduct basic inspections and identify potential safety hazards related to fleet vehicles and fuel systems
• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure a secure working environment
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect

Experience and Training Guidelines

• General mechanical experience in using hand and power tools safely is required
• Experience working in a fast-paced industrial environment is preferred
• Formal or informal education or training ensuring the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required

License or Certificate

• A valid Texas Driver’s License; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date, a Class C UST Facility Operator Certificate is required

Special Requirements

• Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within sixty (60) days of employment
• Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards
• Ability to travel to different work sites
• Overall strength demand: Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:

• Standing – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Sitting – Infrequent (20–10% of the time)
• Walking – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Lifting – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Carrying – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Pushing/Pulling – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Overhead Work – Infrequent (20–10% of the time)
• Fine Dexterity – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Kneeling – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Crouching – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Bending – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Twisting – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Climbing – Moderate (60–30% of the time)
• Balancing – Extensive (100–70% of the time)
• Vision – Extensive (100–70% of the time)
• Hearing – Extensive (100–70% of the time)
• Talking – Infrequent (20–10% of the time)