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Overview

The Fleet Mechanic position at Georgia Power is a part of a developmental program for qualified mechanics, focusing on the maintenance of light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. This role requires availability for emergency situations and includes a maximum 4-year apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and perform major and minor repairs to gasoline and diesel engines.
  • Repair and overhaul power transmission systems.
  • Inspect and repair vehicle braking systems.
  • Diagnose and repair steering mechanisms and controls.
  • Repair vehicle air conditioning systems.
  • Repair vehicle body and chassis parts using various tools and welding equipment.
  • Road test vehicles and inspect them in the shop and field.
  • Perform preventive maintenance work and DOT inspections.
  • Read and interpret manuals, drawings, and specifications.
  • Perform welding work and fabricate metal parts for vehicles and equipment.
  • Test aerial devices and operate platforms at elevated heights.
  • Adhere to safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Documented completion of a 2-year vocational/technical school program in automotive or diesel technology study or 4 years of work experience in a Fleet maintenance facility.
  • ASE certifications, welding and/or hydraulic certifications are a plus.
  • Ability to perform maintenance and repairs on medium/heavy duty trucks and specialized Fleet equipment.
  • Ability to use PC-based software for troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding activities in various temperature extremes.
  • Must have a valid State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.
  • Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) - Class 'A' with air brake certification or a Class 'A' CDL Learner’s Permit.
  • Must be able to lift and/or drag up to 50 lbs of equipment.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

Additional Information

  • This role falls under a union contract and pay is non-negotiable.
  • Candidate must live within a 1-hour commute of the designated work location or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
  • Candidate must be available for after-hours support and storm duty.
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How this job compares in Forest Park, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Forest Park, GA currently run a median of $39/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $39–$39/hr across 8 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Forest Park, GA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Forest Park, GA right now, from 4 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 316 other active welding openings from 186 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Forest Park, or widen the search to Georgia.

Georgia Power Company currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. Forest Park is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Fleet Mechanic - D/P figures were last recalculated when this page was built.