Fleet Equipment Technician III (Automotive, Heavy Equipment)

About This Position At the Austin Fleet Mobility Department, we’re proud to play a vital role in keeping our city moving forward. Managing more than 7,800 vehicles across 25 departments—including Fire, Police, EMS, Austin Energy, and Austin Water—we support the essential services that make Austin thrive, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Job Description: Fleet Equipment Technician III (Automotive, Heavy Equipment) Purpose: Under general direction, performs skilled and specialized mechanical repairs on vehicles and motorized equipment, including trailers maintained by Fleet Services. This position is considered to be at the journeyman level within the Fleet Equipment Technician occupation. Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs complex gasoline and diesel engine tune-ups and overhauls.
• Performs specialized work and repairs on engines, carburetors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and other complex vehicle components.
• Repairs heavy equipment specifically serviced by the service center.
• Disassembles, repairs, services, reassembles, and reinstalls vehicle accessories and systems, including brakes, transmissions, hydraulic or pneumatic systems, cooling systems and radiators, air conditioning, suspension, vehicle generators, carburetors and fuel injection, starters, and pumps.
• Performs wheel alignments on all types of heavy equipment, such as crawler loaders, backhoes and bulldozers.
• Operates and uses acetylene torch to repair equipment.
• Records maintenance and service data on designated forms.
• Performs preventive maintenance, as required. Responsibilities
• Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training and guidance to others. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of methods, systems and components, and materials used in repair and servicing of vehicles and other equipment including, motorized heavy equipment and trailers.
• Knowledge of various specialized types of vehicles diagnostic testing and analysis equipment and tools used in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of fleet operations and services.
• Knowledge of tasks such as work team concepts and productivity techniques, safety practices, City policy and procedure and other operational requirements.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
• Ability to interact with tact and courtesy and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public. Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of experience in a related field.
• Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
• Completion of an accredited automotive, diesel or related certification program may substitute for required experience up to a maximum of six (6) months. An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience, up to a maximum of two (2) years. Licenses and Certifications Required:
• Requires a Class "C" driver's license. If required, must obtain an appropriate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of employment with the City.
• If applicable, must be licensed within six (6) months of employment as a Texas State Vehicle Inspector in accordance with Texas Department of Public Safety procedures and regulations.
• Must be certified within six (6) months of employment with respect to EPA standards in air conditioning service, repairs, and Freon recovery, including Freon recovery equipment operations. Physical Requirements:
• Essential duties are performed in a service center environment with exposure to a variety of motorized equipment, spare parts, tools, oil and lubrication, corrosive liquids, and other potentially hazardous materials.
• Incumbent may be exposed to loud noise, warm and cold conditions, standing for long periods, frequent stooping and bending, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Individuals will need to have good eye-and-hand coordination and read and write in dimly-lit conditions. Equipment Hand Tool Requirements:
• An incumbent must provide his or her own hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, ratchets, toolbox, etc., as a condition of employment.
• The individual must meet the minimum hand tool requirements within six (6) months of employment. Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry related certifications: (ASE, EVT, Dealer specific certification, etc.), or the ability to obtain with 6 months of employment.
• Experience in maintaining/repairing diesel fueled vehicles and equipment.
• Experience in maintaining/repairing refuse vehicles and equipment.
• Experience in maintaining/repairing fire fighting apparatus/equipment.
• Experience in maintaining/repairing industrial/construction/heavy duty vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English including manuals, schematics, and instruction panels. Notes to Candidate: NOTE: Cover letters and resumes are not being accepted for this position. Pay Range: $29.11- $37.44 Work Schedule & Location: The schedule for this position is subject to change based on business and operational needs. Shifts may vary and can include day, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours. Possible shifts include 5:00 AM -12:00 PM; 2:00 PM
• 7:00 PM; 8:00 PM
• 7:00 AM. Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work may also be required. Fleet Mobility Services maintains various services centers located within Austin, TX. The role may be assigned to different locations, and the work schedule may include participation in a rotational on-call program. This may require the technician to return to work outside of regular hours or perform field repairs as needed. Commercial Driver's License Requirement
• CDL: This position requires a license for the operation of commercial vehicles in the state of Texas within one hundred twenty (120) days of employment. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Essential Employee Designation: This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery. Applicants are expected to follow all directions as listed in this job posting. Employment Application:
• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment, including all current and previous City of Austin employment.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, and specific job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Note that this information wi