Diesel Technician Senior-First Shift-Sweden Road

Date Opened: Friday, August 08, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: General Services Department

Salary: $25.04 - $31.30 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Diesel Technician – Senior to join our award-winning Fleet Management Division. The Diesel Technician will be a key member of a dedicated team of ASE Medium and Heavy Truck certified technicians, supporting the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
Our garages offer modern column lifts, state of the art factory diagnostic software, and tooling. The City of Charlotte has a diverse and modern fleet of over 7,000 assets. This is a first shift position.
Fleet Management offers career growth opportunities, an annual tool reimbursement, ASE training incentives, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily evaluation, inspection, diagnosis and repair of heavy truck fleet, construction equipment, light vehicles, and occasionally fire apparatus.

• Diagnose and repair of complex electronically controlled diesel engines, modern electrical systems, on and off-road equipment drivetrains, air braking systems, steering and suspension, and complex hydraulic systems on fleet assets.

• Inspect vehicle systems, perform preventative maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of failed components on vehicle's body, chassis and auxiliary systems.

• Utilize fleet maintenance software to accurately document work performed.

• Communicate with all levels of fleet operations and customers ensuring repairs are completed.

• Interpret manuals, electrical diagrams, and diagnostic software.

• Understand and follow safety procedures.

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays on occasion.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods, tools and materials used in maintaining and repairing heavy trucks, heavy truck related equipment, light vehicles, and construction equipment.

• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of refuse trucks and equipment is desired.

• Understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics, commitment to life-long learning, keeping pace with new technology.

• Ability to effectively be part of a team.

• Works in organized, clean and safe manner.

• Ability to diagnose defects in a range of equipment including but not limited to heavy trucks, sanitation equipment, construction equipment, and light vehicles.

• Analyze, evaluate, and effectively write diagnosis and recommendation of work being performed to complete work orders.

• Follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to operate technical and computer test equipment.

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. of equipment and/or tools.

• Must have or obtain the following licensures within 6 months (180) days of hire:

  • NC Inspection License

  • AC Recover and Recycling License

• Must have within one year of hire:

  • Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)(2.5% incentive available when achieved)

• Must possess valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to obtain and maintain City driving permit.

• Must have basic hand tools and tool storage upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in performing journeyman level heavy truck and construction equipment service work.

• Experience with diagnosing and repairing light vehicles.

• Degree or certification from an accredited technical school, college, or manufacturer training certification recognized by ASE.

• ASE certification(s) applicable to position.

Minimum Qualifications:

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