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Automotive Lead Technician
| Company | Bridgestone |
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| Location | Houston, TX, USA |
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| Salary | $23.4 – $41.57 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Must have a valid automobile driver’s license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Skilled in brakes diagnosis/repair
- Skilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair
- Skilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repair
- Current federal, state and local certification/license where applicable.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
- Reading, writing and math skills.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair to specifications – brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning and computer systems.
- Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
- Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
- Assist and train technicians/mechanics in performing technical activities.
- Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1 – A8 within first two years of employment. (Tests and registrations fees are paid for by company pass or fail. Technicians receive bonus for each test passed)
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of any of the following: Electrical/electronic systems, Engine repair, Engine performance, Automatic transmission/transaxle, Manual drivetrain/transmission, Automotive heating/AC
- 5 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third party assessments/certifications, or completion of Vocational-Technical School Program
- A.S.E. certification in at least 3 of A1-A8 (L1 can be one of the three – Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s preferred)
