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Fleet Service Technician

​What Is a Fleet Mechanic?   

Key Points

  • A fleet mechanic, also known as a fleet technician, works on the engines and machinery of company’s fleet to keep it running smoothly.

  • Fleet mechanics service, maintain and diagnose vehicles and equipment to prevent interruptions in business operations.

  • Typical duties of fleet mechanics include repairing vehicles, diagnosing issues, creating scopes of work and communicating with fleet managers.

  • The career outlook and salary for fleet mechanics varies depending on factors such as location, employer and types of vehicles worked on.

  • Employers prefer fleet technicians with automotive or diesel technology training and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.

Companies that rely on cars, large trucks, buses and/or heavy equipment like cranes and bulldozers need to keep their vehicles up and running. This collection of vehicles and equipment is called a company fleet. A fleet mechanic, also known as a fleet technician, works on the engines and machinery that power a fleet, keeping businesses operating with minimal interruption.

If you like working on cars or big trucks and are interested in working for a business rather than at a shop or dealership, you might be interested in a career as a fleet technician. Get the answer to what is a fleet technician, learn about typical duties and work environment and find out how to become a fleet mechanic in this guide.

Twickenhamis a suburban district inLondon, England. It is situated on theRiver Thames9.9 miles (15.9 km) southwest ofCharing Cross.Historicallypart ofMiddlesex, it has formed part of theLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thamessince 1965, and theborough council's administrative headquarters are located in the area.

The population, includingSt MargaretsandWhitton, was 62,148 at the 2011 census.[1]

Twickenham is the home of theRugby Football Union, with hundreds of thousands of spectators visitingTwickenham Stadiumeach year. The historic riverside area has a network of 18th-century buildings and pleasure grounds, many of which have survived intact.[2]

This area has three grand period mansions with public access:York House,Marble HillandStrawberry Hill House. Another has been lost, that belonging to 18th-centuryaphoristicpoetAlexander Pope, who was known as theBard of Twickenham.[3]Strawberry Hill, theNeo-Gothicprototype home ofHorace Walpoleis linked with the oldestRoman Catholicuniversity in the country,St Mary's University.

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