Diesel Technician

Salary : $48,389.00 - $78,234.00 Annually

Location : Raleigh, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00149

Department : Vehicle Fleet Svs-Eng Svcs

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Work Hours : Monday - Friday; 6 : 30 am - 3 : 00 pm

Hiring Range : $48,389.00 - $57,352.00

Job Description

Our Vehicle Fleet Services team is proud to have been recognized as the #1 Fleet in the Nation in 2023 and an Elite Fleet in 2024 by GFX. We're excited to continue our success and are looking to add a talented diesel mechanic to our award-winning team. Join us for a rewarding career with outstanding opportunities, great work hours, comprehensive benefits, a team-oriented environment, and the potential to grow and expand your knowledge in the fleet management industry.

Do you have a knack for fixing things and a passion for keeping fleets running like clockwork? Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your skills and expertise will make a real impact? If so, we want you on our team! We're looking for a Diesel Technician to join the Vehicle Fleet Services team and help us keep our heavy and light-duty vehicles and equipment in top shape-while leading a team of talented technicians!

Here at Vehicle Fleet Services, we take great pride in our fleet and the work required to maintain it. We have a diverse range of vehicles and equipment, and we're looking for an experienced, hands-on professional to take the lead in ensuring that everything keeps running smoothly. If you're ready to put your expertise to work and lead a team while making a real difference, this is the place for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, repairs, services, and maintains heavy and light duty vehicles and equipment; determines need for repair or replacement of components; determines in-house serviceability or need for external vendor repair; replace tires; repairs or rebuilds hydraulic valves, wiring systems, brakes, suspension, electrical systems, and / or performs specialty equipment repair work; performs road calls for field equipment repairs
• Performs preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment; prepares and maintains maintenance schedules; inspects and tests maintenance and repair work to ensure quality levels and completion
• Maintains inventory levels in stockroom and reconciles inventory counts; issues parts and supplies from stockroom; obtains vendor quotes and requisitions for parts and / or services; may monitor reports and order fuel; verifies invoice accuracy upon receipt; may assist in commissioning new and decommissioning surplus equipment and completing condition statements
• Generates and tracks work orders; monitors service time and expedites repairs as needed; documents work activities; enters system data noting labor and supplies used
• Assists with operation of shop and completion of related paperwork; communicates with customers regarding vehicle and equipment issues; provides supervisory coverage when needed
• May serve as lead worker assigning work and monitoring work completion
• May assist in preparing annual budget by preparing equipment specifications, reviewing vendors, and making recommendations

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or GED and five years of fleet maintenance experience related to assignment

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications :

Additional Information

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ADA and Other Requirements :

Positions in this class typically require : stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work :

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note :

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page : https : / / raleighnc.gov / services / jobs-and-volunteering / pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

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Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire?

Do you have a valid North Carolina Class A (CDL) Commercial Driver's License or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire?

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Salary : $48,389 - $57,352