Lead Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Position Summary: 

Maintains service operations by inspecting and maintaining vehicles. Repairs, overhauls, and maintains various classes of vehicles as well as motorized/non-motorized Ground Support equipment. Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles, including completing preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, transmission repairs, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

•  Establish and maintain the best possible service relationship and communications with Project staff.
• Overhauls and repairs engines and transmissions on gas and diesel equipment
• Performs tune-ups on vehicles.
• Overhauls, repairs, and/or replaces other vehicle parts, such as parts on steering and brake systems.
• Replaces shock absorbers, checks and balances wheels, and checks for proper tire alignment.
• Performs diversified electrical work on all automotive and related equipment, such as servicing, installing batteries and terminals, repairing, and adjusting lights, and repairing generators and starters.
• Diagnostic equipment is used to locate vehicle defects.
• Troubleshoots and repairs or replaces digital electronic components and computers.
• Fabricates and/or reconstructs equipment by using gas, arc, MIG, or TIG welding methods.
• Road tests vehicles to locate operational defects before returning to active use.
• Overhauls, repairs, and maintains heavy equipment, including tractors, dump trucks, backhoes, etc.
• Operates shop machines to rebuild or fabricate machine parts.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Maintains vehicle records by recording service and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance.
• Use a warranty and evaluate service and parts options.
• Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints, conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions, replacing parts and components, and repairing body damage.
• Daily personnel report for the shop, work hours, and/or shift scheduling for technicians, assigning and tracking the monthly preventive maintenance schedule and corrective maintenance work.
• Tracked material orders, reported disciplinary concerns to management and Union Steward, and provided shop-assigned personnel annual performance reviews.
• Coordinate activities and/or supervise Mechanics Assistant.
• Must be able to work nights and/or weekends to support emergency response events such as snow removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We will accept applications for this position until 01/27/2025 at 11:59p EST

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees: 

• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off

At Aleut, our culture thrives on diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Integrating diverse perspectives opens up new possibilities, fosters innovation, and fully harnesses our team's potential. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and inspired to grow and find purpose. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates differences and belonging for everyone, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or past or present military service. We welcome everyone as they are!

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