Lead Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Job Description
Coordinates the activities of subordinates. Inspects work performed by Automotive Mechanics to ensure shop standards have been met. Requisitions parts, computes work orders, and prepares service records and reports as required. Overhauls and repairs engines and transmissions on gas and diesel equipment.
Responsibilities
- Repair, rebuild, or overhaul major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks or tractors.
- Diagnose, analyze and troubleshoot vehicle malfunctions and repair problems. Maintain and repair government vehicles.
- Complete maintenance tickets and repair orders in a timely manner.
- Dispose of waste materials per regulations and applicable laws.
- Stay abreast of the latest technology and installation procedures.
- Inspect diagnoses and isolate vehicle and equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots, traces and locates defects and/or causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs.
- Repair all assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure they are safe and dependable.
- Repair lighting systems, sirens, wheel bearings, radiators, heating and air-conditioning systems, springs, hydraulic systems, catalytic converters and fuel pumps.
- Utilizes on-board computer diagnostic systems and other test equipment in order to test automotive computer control and emission systems; assesses and analyzes malfunctions of machinery using microcomputers, calipers, gauges, and other equipment.
- Interact with customers to keep them informed of status of vehicles, repairs needed, etc. Inspect and test equipment for mechanical defects and replace worn parts.
- Remove, replace, adjust, or cleans defective parts or components.
- Flush radiators and replace anti-freeze solutions.
- Perform oil changes, check fluids, diagnose tread wear, replace batteries and trouble-shoot problems.
- Performs engine tune-ups.
- Utilize appropriate techniques and procedures in accordance with manufacturer's specification in armoring vehicles as directed.
- Repair automotive locks.
- Perform State vehicle safety and emission inspections on owned vehicles.
- Identify necessary parts, equipment and supplies needed to complete repair or preventative check.
- Estimate cost and labor time for corrective repairs.
- Respond to emergency road calls for disabled vehicles and makes minor adjustments or has the vehicle towed for back for repairs.
- Road tests vehicles during and occasionally upon completion of maintenance/repair work.
- Respond to emails and telephone calls.
- Ensure the necessary provision of vehicles, and support for customers.
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned.