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HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN, SENIOR

City of Columbia
City of Columbia Salary
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2025
This position performs skilled mechanical repair work on City-owned diesel- and gasoline-powered trucks and other specialized medium-to-heavy equipment, ensuring that repaired vehicles run properly and safely; performs preventive maintenance on such equipment as scheduled, and performs related work as required. The incumbent works according to some procedures but decides how or when to do things; work is reviewed regularly by supervisor.

The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, toxic/caustic chemicals, heights; and works with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.
  • Diagnoses and performs mechanical repair work on diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, including repairing or replacing engines, fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, HVAC systems, computer systems, drivetrains, differentials, etc.;
  • Repairs emergency services and law enforcement vehicles; installs and maintains specialized equipment on emergency vehicles as necessary;
  • Performs welding and fabrication work as needed;
  • Performs a variety of preventive maintenance duties as scheduled, including changing oil, lubricating, replacing hoses and belts, replacing brakes, checking lights, and tuning engines;
  • Changes and repairs tires on vehicles;
  • Conducts road tests after repair work is completed to ensure that all vehicles are mechanically safe and function properly;
  • Provides emergency field assistance to disabled vehicles;
  • Picks up parts from vendors as necessary;
  • Reviews work orders to ensure repairs are completed correctly and in a timely manner;
  • Maintains records of work completed and parts used;
  • Maintains assigned tools and equipment;
  • Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly shop;
  • Performs service calls and wrecker calls;
  • Assists in providing training and leadership of lower-level mechanics and technicians as assigned;
  • Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as appropriate to maintain or enhance job knowledge and skills; and
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:
  • High school diploma or GED;
  • Three (3) years of relevant prior experience;
  • Have or be able to obtain a valid South Carolina Class “A” Driver’s License within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion;
  • Preference maybe given to current ASE T2-T8 certification holders;
  • Possess a mechanic’s tool set.
  • Knowledge of basic addition and subtraction, such as making change or measuring;
  • Ability to copy, transcribe, enter or post data or information;
  • Ability to speak or signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature;
  • Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles and other mechanical equipment; may involve installation and testing.  Involves operations of limited scope;
  • Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving;
  • Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
  • Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
  • Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers, customers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

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