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Performs skilled preventative maintenance and repairs on petroleum/electric vehicles, trucks, boats, transit busses, generators, construction/heavy equipment as well as emergency vehicles for the City of Coral Gables. Work is assigned, reviewed by inspection, and performed under the direction of an Automotive Coordinator. Inspects and tests vehicles, makes visual and operational inspections of vehicles to diagnose problems and fixes problems affecting a variety of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and heavy equipment such as: automobiles, passenger buses, police and fire specialized equipment, Sewer Maintenance/ Vacuum Trucks (Vactor and Vac -Con), Compacting Garbage and Recycle trucks, Back Hoes, Water Tank Trucks, Commercial Grade Marine vessels and Vessel Trailer repairs, Heavy equipment trailers, Seaweed Collection Boat, Street Sweepers, Grapple Trucks, Bobcat and specialized attachments, Water pumps, pressure cleaners, Tractors etc. General trucks, public works construction and maintenance equipment, etc. Participates in the widest variety of automotive maintenance and repairs from minor work to complete rebuilding, including minor welding and cutting. Troubleshoots, repairs/rebuilds and installs diesel and gasoline motors, grind valves, replaces main bearings as well as troubleshoots and repairs transmissions, universal joins, differentials, PTO units, and Transfer cases. Diagnose Hydraulic systems and, rebuilds/replaces hydraulic pumps, hoses, motors, controls, cylinders Troubleshoots, rebuilds/replaces automotive electrical components such as starters, generators, distributors, voltage regulators, etc. Hydraulic hose fabrication and repairs Diesel emission system diagnosis and repairs Repair Steering and suspension systems Diagnose and repair Anti-Lock brake systems Air and Hydraulic type Complete Brake system repairs Air and Hydraulic type Perform maintenance and repairs on mobile and fixed base Generators Change tires and repairs flats on a variety of heavy equipment Fabrication of components Perform front end and four wheel alignments Perform extensive electrical diagnosis review Electrical diagrams and schematics for troubleshooting electrical problems Diagnose and repair Air conditioning systems Provides roadside assistance to operators of City vehicles and tows vehicles to garage as needed. Consults with supervisor to determine costs of repairs and obtain technical assistance. Performs scheduled maintenance on vehicles as assigned. Delivers vehicles to outside vendors and retrieves vehicles when work is completed. Interprets and acts upon work orders. Prepares and updates maintenance records and signs off on work orders. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions. Conforms with all safety rules which includes wearing and using all appropriate safety equipment. Performs other related tasks as required. High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum six (6) years at the journeyman level in the skilled repair of automotive and construction equipment is necessary. ASE certification preferred. Valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License. CDL requirement may be waived for up to 120 days but must be obtained by the end of the 120 days for continued employment; as long as employee has a valid Florida Driver's License. Furnish own tools and repair equipment. A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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