Performs general overhauls and repair work on automobiles, light trucks, gasoline engines and other standard or specialized equipment, including hydraulic pumps, brakes, air conditioning, power steering, emission control systems, and fuel injection systems. Identifies and diagnoses electrical and mechanical malfunctions using volt meters and other highly specialized computerized detection equipment. Determines and orders parts needed to maintain satisfactory inventory for repairing vehicles and equipment.
Road tests new and repaired equipment to insure that equipment is safe to operate.
Makes emergency road service repairs to equipment as necessary. Inspects and approves vehicles and equipment for state inspection stickers to insure compliance with state and federal requirements. OR in operating complex machines. Requires responsibility for contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment of time and resources to detect.