Diagnoses and repairs various types of gasoline and diesel equipment and vehicles for the City of West Columbia, which includes emergency vehicles, cars, trucks, tractors, trailers, chainsaws, lawn mowers, generators. Overhauls all major components, which include engines, transmissions, clutches, brakes, air conditioning units, differentials, hydraulic systems, exhausts, etc.

Services and performs preventive maintenance on city-owned vehicles, which includes checking all fluid levels, changing oil and filters, checking and rotating tires, repairing lights, conducting inspections on vehicles; checking brakes and replacing shoes, pads, wheel cylinders, master cylinders; turns drums and rotors as needed, etc. Installs emergency equipment on vehicles to include lights, sirens, two-way radios, scanners, cages, fire extinguishers, decals, reflectors, etc.

Performs fabrication functions including building meter boxes and lids, brackets, hangers, supports, etc. Utilizes brake lathe, electrical tester, engine analyzer, mechanics tools, battery and alternator, drills, etc., in repairing, diagnosing, and performing preventive maintenance work on city-owned vehicles and equipment. Position subject to on-call rotation. (Please see job description for full list of job duties)