Location: Philadelphia,PA, USA
The Department of Fleet Services is hiring entry level and certified, experienced automotive technicians in mechanical repair. Candidates will be appointed at the level and step in the pay range according to their experience and certifications. Candidates with six months of experience or completion of a post high-school vocational program up to four years of experience are encouraged to apply.
Please be sure to include a copy of your transcript, certifications or license with your application.
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ABOUT THE POSITION
This classification encompasses career progression automotive maintenance technician work from the entry level to the full performance level in the area of specialization. Employees in the mechanical repair specialty perform equipment repair, overhaul, replacement and maintenance work on engines and related component and sub-component parts and assemblies used in automotive, construction and specialized equipment powered by electrical motors and internal combustion gas, diesel or alternative fueled engines. Employees in the Body Repair specialty repairs dents and ruptures and aligns, repairs and/or replaces structural or mechanical parts and components damaged in accidents. Work in the Body Repair specialty involves using Windows based computer systems with software designed to measure upper and lower body. Work in the Mechanical Repair specialty includes performing safety and emission inspections and preventive and corrective maintenance, and operating equipment to insure proper functioning. Using accepted troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques and guiding lower-level maintenance personnel to perform proper equipment operation, diagnosis, repair, maintenance and inspectional methods, techniques and procedures are of major significance to the work.
Work is performed under the direction of a technical supervisor.