Automotive Mechanic
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 52727 - 82938
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Automotive Mechanic is responsible for different phases of vehicle maintenance from initial inspection and diagnosis to coordinating and administering different types of repairs. An associate or bachelors degree can be used for this position; however candidates must have experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization.
- Responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the automotive fleet and related equipment.
- Inspects tests and performs corrective actions and prepares new vehicles for assimilation into the Fleet.
- Conducts technical research obtains additional facts determines past equipment performance and previous correction actions; determines if the current problem warrants immediate corrective actions; and evaluates the actions for cost effectiveness and technical efficiency.
- Ensures assigned vehicles are operational in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
- Ensures appropriate registration to include tags titles and any necessary State inspections are completed.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid drivers license.
- Some travel may be required.
- Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts bruises shocks burns and stains.
- Frequently makes repairs and may assist other workers in making repairs while vehicles are overhead and where parts worked on are often in hard-to-reach places.
- Required to stand stoop bend stretch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
- Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh 50 pounds or more.
- Exposure to vehicle fluids such as battery acid and hydraulic fluids that may cause burns or irritate the skin or be otherwise hazardous to health.
Qualifications
GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is:
- Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes air conditioning systems and anti-theft devices.
- Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
- Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information answer questions and resolve problems.
- Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties services and supplies.
- Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles drive assistance systems air bag systems electronic systems vehicle networks and communication systems.
- Diagnosed troubleshoot and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a Fleet.
- Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
- Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information answer questions and resolve problems.
- Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed.
Education
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS-9: Applicant must have a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related.
GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Air Brake
- Alignment
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Automotive Repair
- Maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulics
- Equipment Repair
- Leadership Experience
