Fleet Service Technician (April 2024)
Unified Fire Authority
- Salt Lake City, UT
- $37,813-53,085 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works under the direction of the Fleet Manager
- Directly reports to the Lead Mechanic
- None
- Performs lube, oil, filter services and minor vehicle maintenance as directed, on vehicles ranging from ATV's, light fleet to heavy fire apparatus
- Maintain clean work area, tools, and assigned vehicles
- Perform preventative maintenance inspections on heavy, medium, Light fleet apparatus, and mechanical equipment
- Establishes apparatus/vehicle service schedule and communicates schedule to Fleet Data Administrator
- Works with the Fleet Data Administrator to ensure accuracy of records
- Ensures accuracy entering data into fleet management software including creating work orders, tracking repairs and inventory control
- Ensures the accuracy of inventory in UFA warehouse
- Completes DOT pre-trip and post-trip inspections on fleet vehicles and apparatus
- Drains the oil from a vehicle and refilling it to manufacturer specifications
- Replacing air, fuel, and oil filters as required during the service process
- Lubricating moving parts as necessary, including those in the engine, and wheel bearings
- Lubricating all chassis grease fittings including steering, drivelines, and rear suspension
- Topping off other fluids, including brake, power steering and windshield wiper fluid
- Inspecting the engine block and underbody for leaks and potential issues
- Checking tire condition, and air pressure adjusting tire pressure to manufacture specifications
- Installing new parts, such as windshield wipers, and batteries
- Inspecting and replacing cabin air filters as needed
- Checking brake system and replace worn components as instructed
- Performs tire removal and replacement when needed or as instructed
- Check exhaust system for leaks
- Check condition of engine belts and hoses to identify possible failures
- Drives many types of fleet vehicles with both manual and automatic transmissions in a safe and responsible manner.
- Utilizes different size/type hitches and safely tows various size and types of trailers.
- Secures various types of cargo loads legally before driving vehicles.
- Picks up and delivers apparatus to/from repair shops, fire station and logistics
- Picks up and deliver parts or accessories from vendors or other locations as assigned
- May respond to emergency scenes to provide necessary fleet/logistical support following established emergency protocols and UFA policies
- Attends assigned training courses and classes
- Performs other duties of a similar nature
- Determine the schedule for preventative maintenance needed for different apparatus/vehicles
- Inspect and determine if equipment or apparatus needs attention from a mechanic or other contracted vendors.
- Basic light, medium, heavy apparatus, and equipment maintenance
- Basic computer skills and fleet maintenance software programs
- Delivery practices
- Warehousing practices
- Mechanical aptitude
- Operate heavy apparatus
- Operate hand, electric and air tools, and equipment
- Receive, store, maintain, and issues a variety of equipment, supplies, and materials
- Customer service principles
- Read and follow complex directions as well as relay information in reports
- Clearly communicate and make recommendations
- Be a self-starter and complete projects with minimal supervision
- Valid Utah Class B CDL (Must obtain within 1 year of hire)
- Two years of experience in a field closely related
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test
- Experience with fire apparatus and related equipment
- Experience with servicing vehicles
- Mechanical diagnosis and repair