Position Summary
The position of Mechanic Technician I is responsible to ensure all vehicles are safe for the road by providing preventative maintenance on all District vehicles, equipment or tools. This position is responsible for fleet, facility and equipment maintenance.

Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Mechanic

• Receives work orders and tests, service, and performs maintenance on vehicles and equipment, maintaining records of work completed and supplies used.
• Perform routine lubrication and oil/filter changes on vehicles and equipment, as directed.
• Inspect vehicles, including but not limited to, tires brakes, hoses and belts, and equipment for safety and/or mechanical problems, report conditions to supervisor; effect repairs.
• Inspect, adjust and replace necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
• Repair brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.
• Inspects belts and hoses and replaces as necessary
• Cleans, tests and replaces vehicle batteries.
• Checks fluid levels in District vehicles, and light/heavy-duty equipment. Checks and replaces wiper blades and light bulbs as needed. Checks and refills DEF fluid as appropriate.
• Refuels all equipment generators, light and heavy-duty equipment in the field.
• Checks condition of tires and properly inflates, replaces, balances, and aligns tires as necessary. Maintains tire inventory.
• Performs road test of vehicles and equipment to verify completion of work.
• Washes and details interior and exterior of District vehicles.
• Maintains cleanliness of shop and working order of shop equipment.
• Provide emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and deemed appropriate.
• Reports to work for on-call after hour needs, as assigned.
• Drive to and from repair facilities.
• Reads, interprets and utilizes flow charts, schematic diagrams and equipment manuals in both hard copy and electronic/internet format.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public.
• Ability to take control of situations in a responsible manner.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays due to adverse weather conditions, construction projects, or other emergency services.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Knowledge of automotive mechanics, particularly of gas and diesel engines, transmission, and generators.
• Knowledge of automotive repair and electrical systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate and legible notes.
• Knowledge of District policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to analyze and assist in the preparation of organizational and functional reports from research data.
• Knowledge of the use of a multi-line telephone system.
• Ability to function at beginning level in facets of Microsoft Word programs – word, excel, and Firehouse. Ability to input into BD databases, extract data and develop/analyze reports.
• Skill in operating basic office equipment such as fax and copy/scan machines.
• Ability to calculate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form.
• Must be proficient in workplace English and spelling.
• Ability to receive relevant information effectively from various sources.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to read District policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; SDS sheets, safety manuals, maps, etc.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to analyze situations and to develop an effective course of action.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provision of open records law and other applicable State and Federal Statutes and Regulations.
• Organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines.
• Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.

Required Education, Experience, Licensing, and Certifications/Coursework
Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. Specialized education in mechanical field or any mechanical certifications or trade school.
• Possession of a valid South Carolina Driver’s License.

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience in automotive mechanics, particularly of gas and diesel engines, transmission, generators, and welding.
• Experience in the fire service and/or work with fire apparatus strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with office and diagnostic computers including Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, databases, and ability to learn other software applications utilized by the department.

Certification/Coursework: Completion, within one (1) year. Requirements are subject to change to ensure methods are current with industry standards.

• ASE A1 Automobile/Light Truck – Engine Repair
• ASE A5 Automobile/Light Truck – Brakes
• ASE T8 Medium/Heavy Truck – Preventative Maintenance Inspection

Physical and Work Environment
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable
accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.

• Operate a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric and air-driven tools
• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work has no exposure to environmental conditions.
• Duties are performed daily both in a mechanical shop and outdoors under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes.

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.