Fleet Mechanic III

Job Summary
This is skilled work in performing complex maintenance and/or specialized repairs to diverse vehicles and equipment.


Nature of Work
An employee in this class is responsible for performing a variety of complex maintenance and/or specialized repair tasks in a repair shop or in the field. Work is of more than average difficulty and is performed on automotive, construction and/or special vehicles and equipment that are gasoline, diesel and/or propane powered, to include fire apparatus.


Examples of Duties
Performs a variety of complex maintenance and/or specialized repair tasks on automotive, construction, fire, solid waste, or special vehicles and equipment to include boats.
Repairs and replaces mounted boom assemblies and related components; repairs structural members including bumpers and replaces engine and body mounts; performs major repairs to power steering pumps, valves, and steering gear assemblies.
Performs major repairs to suspension systems including repairs to brackets necessary for attaching the suspension to the frame and parts necessary for attaching the suspension to the axle.

Key Responsibilities
Operates front end alignment equipment and replaces parts and makes adjustments where required;
Removes and replaces clutch assemblies and flywheels;
Performs major repairs to automatic and standard transmissions where required;
Performs repairs to differential systems;
Repairs wiring harnesses requiring under dash work or extensive technical expertise because of placement and types of wiring involved;
Performs major engine tune-ups including those involving use of computerized checking systems and interpretation of printouts;
Performs major repairs to gasoline and/or propane fuel systems;
Repairs, adjusts, removes, and replaces gasoline and/or diesel engine short blocks or any components of the block including accessory changeover.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Considerable knowledge of: standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of diverse gasoline, diesel and/or propane powered vehicles and equipment; mechanical, electrical and hydraulic principles as applied to maintenance and repairs of automotive, construction, solid waste, and special vehicles and equipment.


Working Conditions
Ability to lift 40-60 lbs., mostly standing and a combination of working indoors and outdoors. Requires some use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.


Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and one (1) year of experience in performing technical maintenance and major repair work on automotive, construction, and special vehicles and equipment that are gasoline, diesel, and/or propane powered, including six (6) months experience in performing complex maintenance and/or specialized repair.


Licenses or Certifications
Certification by National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE) in four (4) or more of the automobile or heavy-truck areas. Truck Line and Heavy Equipment must obtain certifications in Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Tests (T1 - T8). Sedan Line must obtain certifications in Automobile & Light Truck Certification Tests (A1 - A+) OR the ability to obtain NIASE certifications within six (6) months of employment.


Examination
Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.


Comments
Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.