Fleet Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:
The Mechanic performs routine motor vehicle maintenance and repair work. Work involves replacing or repairing worn or broken parts; performing preventive maintenance activities; and servicing motor vehicle equipment and related gasoline, diesel, or alternative fuel engine-powered equipment. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Mechanic exchanges, rebuilds, and overhauls motors, transmissions, carburetors, and other motor vehicle components and systems.
• Checks and repairs electrical and cooling systems.
• The Mechanic performs oil and filter changes, transmission service, brake and suspension repair, schedules tire installation and repair, wheel alignments, air conditioning diagnosis and repair, state vehicle inspections, and other maintenance activities
• Performs minor engine tune-ups and makes required adjustments on motor vehicle’s motors and engines.
• The Mechanic performs motor vehicle body repair work and touch up painting.
• Performs safety and emissions inspections
• The Mechanic tests motors and engines for satisfactory performance.
• Installs after-market accessories and equipment.
• The Mechanic maintains records of work performed and parts used.
• Uses on-board or hand-held electronic diagnostic equipment and other specialized tools and equipment to isolate and adjust malfunctions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Additional technical courses in motor vehicle maintenance and repair preferred.
• Experience in motor vehicle maintenance and repair work.
• Knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance and repair techniques and of safety practices and principles.
• Skill in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions, and to locate and diagnose defective mechanical operations.
• May require a certification from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence May require a Safety Inspector license.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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