Road Technician - Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for work in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy equipment used in fleet operations. Driver's license is required. 2-3 years of mechanical experience is required. Hydraulics experience is preferred. Experience with repairing specialty equipment such as Jarraffs is preferred. You will be responsible for troubleshooting issues and fixing them, aiming for maximum reliability and functionality as well as helping around the yard and driving a truck half of the time. This position requires you to work at the shop and in the field locally as needed. The Ideal candidate will have their own tools.

Essential Job Functions :

• Completes computer-based repair orders, reviews repair

orders to ensure accuracy and completeness, and evaluates the work upon

completion; maintains communications with clients on repair status.

Kendall vehicles and equipment to include tune-ups, overhauling engines,

transmissions, differentials, clutches, brakes, drive trains, generators, computer

controlled fuel injection and emission related equipment, carburetors, air

conditioning, electrical, cooling, suspension, pumps, hydraulic systems, and steering.

equipment.

complies with and helps enforce shop safety rules.

tests and / or regularly operates vehicles and equipment; transports vehicles.

all equipment are in safe operating condition.

by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.

Education and Experience :

High School diploma / GED; AND successful completion of an accredited program in vehicle

repair and maintenance; AND two (2) years of experience in the repair of vehicles and heavy

equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills :

of gasoline- and diesel-powered automobiles, trucks and construction equipment.

equipment common to the field.

Skill in :

vehicles and construction equipment.

used in the work.

objectives and activities.

in the course of the work.

Required certificates and licenses :

Continued employment is contingent upon the following required licenses being

maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.