Mechanic Equipment

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The Equipment Mechanic performs maintenance and repair work on heavy motor vehicles and equipment. May lead the work of staff. Performs all work in compliance with established work schedules, methods and safety procedures and practices.

• Services, inspects, diagnoses, and repairs heavy motor vehicles and equipment in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules or unscheduled repair work, such as tune-ups, basic and extensive brake jobs, transmission work both automatic and manual, rear end, front end, fuel system, electrical systems, ignition system, engine overhaul, tire repair and mounting, hydraulic systems, rebuilding carburetors, starters and engines.
• Conducts quality control checks and tests. Test drives heavy motor vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains records of repairs made, work orders, parts used and time worked.
• Performs State inspections.
• Researches, locates, and completes purchase requests for parts orders.
• Cleans equipment and maintains a clean and safe work area and environment.
• Performs field service calls. Makes diagnosis and required repairs in the field.
• Performs new heavy motor vehicle and equipment make-ready.
• Operates welding equipment, steam cleaner and heavy repair equipment.
• Provides lead supervision to other staff in the absence of the supervisor, as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. AND three (3) years of full-time heavy motor vehicle and equipment mechanic experience;
• OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Air Conditioner (R12 & 134A) Refrigerant License or within sixty (60) days of date of hire.
• State Inspector's License or within sixty (60) days of date of hire.
• One or more of the following endorsements on the license:
  Tank Vehicle (T) and Air Brakes (A).
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Applicants without a CDL may be eligible to attend CDL School at the department’s expense and must successfully complete and obtain their CDL within 6 months of their hire date.

• Welding experience.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification.
• Two (2) years of diesel engine experience, training or Certification.

• Knowledge of methods, equipment, materials and tools used in repairing heavy motor vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines; and applicable automotive/equipment standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.

• Skill in using and caring for equipment, tools and materials.
• Skill in applying proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Skill in working with others, including on a team.
• Skill in explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Skill in calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
• Skill in diagnosing problems to repair or replace.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.

• Ability to diagnose problems and determine appropriate service or repair.
• Ability to understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions.
• Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending for extended periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, driving, handling, use of vision, depth perception, reaching, forceful gripping, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Subject to contact with exhaust fumes, volatile chemicals and…