Service Technician - Autos & Light Trucks

About the role

Performs skilled, journey level mechanical and technical diagnostic work in the repair and maintenance of County vehicles and equipment. Diagnoses malfunctions in automotive equipment; removing and replacing worn or broken parts, and replacing fluids; enters maintenance data into computerized system.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses problems with heavy equipment as needed in the shop as well as in the field.
• Services and repairs problems relating to fuel injection, gas and diesel engines, computerized engine controls, manual and automatic transmissions, clutches, HVAC systems, suspension, steering, and brakes.
• Installs special equipment and modifications to vehicles such as prisoner partitions, camera systems, and defibrillator units to law enforcement vehicles lights, fast idle, toolboxes, and specialty public safety equipment.
• Tests and diagnoses drivability problems and component failures to determine the cause.
• Performs Virginia State Inspections.
• Enters maintenance data information into computerized system.
• Greets and assists customers in a timely, courteous manner.
• Calls dealership to check to see if needed repairs are under warranty.
• Installs and removes vehicle graphics.
• Responds to after-hour calls.
• Practices continuous learning through individual study, classroom training, video or web-based training.
• Performs monthly and semi-annual school bus inspections to Head Start buses.
• Picks up and delivers vehicles for outside repair.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, and 2 to 4 years of experience servicing passenger automobiles and light trucks.
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the ability to obtain within one year from date of hire.
• Minimum of two (2) ASE certifications.
• A/C Technician Certification (EPA-approved Section 609).
• Safety shoes, and a full set of hand tools with locking toolbox required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and skill in the repair and maintenance of gasoline engines, diesel engines, electrical/electronic systems, air, hydraulic, vacuum and electric braking systems, steering/suspension systems, transmission/differential systems, and HVAC systems.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Knowledge of alternative fuels and EV systems.
• Ability to use and safely operate a wide variety of hand and power tools associated with the automobile/heavy equipment trade.
• Ability to correctly diagnose and repair complex vehicle electronic systems with computerized automotive diagnostic equipment such as a scan tool and/or laptop.
• Ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and PC-based diagnostic information.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge and skill in the repair and maintenance of gasoline engines, diesel engines, electrical/electronic systems, air, hydraulic, vacuum and electric braking systems, steering/suspension systems, transmission/differential systems, and HVAC systems.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Knowledge of alternative fuels and EV systems.
• Ability to use and safely operate a wide variety of hand and power tools associated with the automobile/heavy equipment trade.
• Ability to correctly diagnose and repair complex vehicle electronic systems with computerized automotive diagnostic equipment such as a scan tool and/or laptop.
• Ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and PC-based diagnostic information.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.

Pay

Most of the work is performed inside a garage, but there is exposure to the heat and cold as is commonly experienced in this environment. Additionally, some of the work is performed outdoors in the field.

Schedule

This position is considered an essential position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the individual to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours.