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Salary is commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. TheAutomotive and Heavy Equipment Mechanicperforms skilled work in the preventative maintenance, diagnosis, repair, rebuilding, and replacement of parts on county vehicles and heavy equipment. This role ensures safe and timely repairs in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment, adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations and county policies. The focus is on maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing cars, pick-up trucks, and heavy equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders, forklifts, heavy-duty field tractors, mowing and maintenance equipment, sweeper trucks, dump trucks, roll-off trucks, semi-road tractors, flatbed, dump, and walking floor trailers, among other types of equipment.

We seek a candidate who provides exemplary service while maintaining excellent customer relationships, takes pride in quality and safety, and ensures our work meets the highest standards our customers deserve. Duties are performed under the general direction of a Fleet Mechanic Supervisor or designee and are evaluated through periodic inspections of work performed, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of task completion.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform, oversee and may coordinate the installation, repair, maintenance or replacement of vehicle systems and engine parts.
• Must be able to multitask and have excellent diagnostic skills and read, interpret wiring diagrams and hydraulic system flow charts.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic and multiplexing system failures.
• Rebuild and replacement of major drive train components such as gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials and power dividers, hydraulic system components, etc.
• Perform routine brake inspections, replacements and adjustments on commercial vehicles following Federal DOT requirements.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems and electronic hydraulic system malfunctions.
• Perform road calls, roadside repairs, tire replacements, preventive maintenance and repairs on in-field equipment. Services vehicles, heavy equipment per the department's maintenance schedules and or from vehicle, condition reports (VCR) and daily equipment inspection reports (DEIR).
• Field test vehicles or equipment to properly identify the malfunction and perform final operational test to quality check all repairs and maintenance.
• Assigns projects to subordinates, maintains record of duties performed and equipment used by a staff of mechanics, and approves tasks upon completion.
• Perform routine metal and aluminum welding, body repairs and component fabrication.
• Perform all mechanical, maintenance duties performed by subordinates on gasoline and diesel engines and related equipment.
• Create work orders on repairs and services providing legible and accurate information for work performed on paper and computer.
• Cleans and maintains the garages work areas.
• Pressure wash equipment for inspections, and prior to being worked on.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and Safety Operating Procedures (SOPs) and perform preventive maintenance and repairs within industry-standard repair times.
• May perform all work related to a heavy industrial automotive shop.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Required Qualifications

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalentand two years of related mechanical experience (i.e., maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline-powered equipment and vehicles or heavy industrial automotive, performing in-depth diagnostics, preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs from light to heavy vehicles).
• Must havecomplete setof mechanic's hand and pneumatic tools up to 1 " to efficiently perform required maintenance and repairs on county equipment.
• Possession of a valid drivers license and an acceptable dri ing record is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a valid CDL A with no airbrake restriction and an acceptable driving record is preferred.

*If candidate is hired with CDL A as preferred; this position will be safety-sensitive, which is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace testing as provided in DOT regulation 49CFR-parts 40 and /or 382.

Supplemental Information

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift at least 80 pounds.
• Certifications: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in Automobile or Medium/Heavy Truck are preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of electrical systems, multiplexing systems, air systems, chassis and suspension, air conditioning and heating systems, gasoline and diesel engines, and transmissions.
• Computer Skills: Must be proficient with computers and capable of using fleet management and work order-based software programs and related tools.
• Diagnostic Experience: Preferred experience with diagnostic software for Mack, International, Cummins, and Ford. Ability to diagnose, locate, define, adjust, and repair major vehicle and equipment defects within industry-standard time limits.
• Communication and Problem-Solving: Excellent communication skills with the ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to make appropriate decisions and recommendations. Must be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and changing priorities.
• Work Locations: May be required to work at various Fleet Services locations within Solid Waste.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, with rotational Saturdays. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Flexibility to work varied hours in emergency situations is required.

What makes this opportunity right for you:

At Lee County Government, we look to hire talented and innovative individuals who share our passion and want to make a lasting impact within our community. That's why we offer our employees a premier place to work by providing competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, as well being a participant in a robust State of Florida pension and investment retirement plans.

Additionally, we strongly believe in cultivating long-lasting relationships with our employees through promotional opportunities and career ladders across our organization. At Lee County Government, we do this by supporting your career development and growth through mentoring programs, and on-the-job training to help you achieve your goals. Every day at Lee County Government, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference within our own community.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life and ADandD Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• 11 paid holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
• New uniforms provided
• Tool and work boot allowances
• Employee appreciation/ peer recognition programs
• Employee development opportunities

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of