Automotive Mechanic, Fleet Maintenance Operations

Automotive Mechanic, Fleet Maintenance Operations

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Automotive Mechanic with a minimum of three (3) years of paid work experience for their Fleet Maintenance Operations team. Works under minimal supervision to provide skilled mechanical work in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and variety of other motor-operated equipment.

To be successful, the automotive mechanic is certified in ASE and EPA Section 609; and active holder of Texas Motor Vehicle Inspector License and valid State of Texas Driver License; with intermediate computer skills and highly skilled in the following:

• Air- and water-cooled engines
• Electrical and hydraulic systems
• Transmissions
• Front and rear ends
• Brakes
• Tune-ups
• Carburetors
• Electronic exhaust systems
• Wiring of engine and chassis
• Clutches
• Air conditioning, etc.

Ability to perform work on variety of motor-operated vehicles and equipment such as cars, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, edgers, post hole diggers, power blowers, scooters, forklifts, tree sprayers, etc.

Work Location: Dallas Campus, assist other UTSW buildings and travel off-site as necessary.

Shift Requirement: Day Shift position, Monday through Friday; hours can range from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements

• Requires graduation from high school, vocational school, or GED.
• Requires three (3) years of experience in automotive repairs.
• Requires EPA Section 609 - Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification obtained prior to hire.
• Requires Texas Motor Vehicle Inspector License obtained prior to hire.
• Requires active State of Texas Driver License prior to hire.
• Requires Intermediate computer skills.
• Requires flexibility in working hours.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification preferred.

Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:

1. An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
2. A copy of education and higher-learning training diplomas or certificates (if applicable).
3. A copy of trade licenses and certifications (if applicable).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires use of hands, shop, precision tools and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Work requires good knowledge of combustion engines, electrical systems, carburetors, hydraulics, automatic and manual transmissions, and differentials.
• Work requires accuracy in adjusting close tolerances.
• Work requires alertness and careful attention to avoid serious injury to self or others.
• Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 75 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 75 lbs.

Job Duties

• Maintains, services, and repairs air- and water-cooled engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, transmissions, front and rear ends, brakes, tune-ups, carburetors, electronic exhaust systems, wiring of engine and chassis, clutches, air conditioning, etc. on variety of motor-operated vehicles and equipment such as cars, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, edgers, post hole diggers, power blowers, scooters, forklifts, tree sprayers, etc.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance as required.
• Repairs vehicles and equipment in off-site emergencies as needed.
• Maintains and cleans tools and equipment and keeps work area in neat and orderly condition.
• May provide working supervision to semi-skilled workers of lower grade.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in the vehicle repair area.
• Working conditions involve exposure to two or more disagreeable elements, such as fumes, noise, grease, oil, vibration, extreme weather (heat or cold), etc.
• Flexibility in working hours as needed.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.