Automotive Mechanic (Non-Competitive

Automotive Mechanic

This employee performs journey level work by troubleshooting and repairing automobiles, trucks, construction equipment, specialized equipment such as fire pumpers, and non-automotive equipment. Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of:
The design and function of two and four cycle internal combustion engines and diesel engines. All of the various systems associated with automotive-equipment, including fuel carburetion, fuel pumps, fuel injection, brakes, steering, transmissions, suspension, electrical, cooling, lubrication, air conditioning systems, ABS brake systems, and hydraulics. Types and characteristics of various fluids that are put into automotive components. Mechanics hand tools and standard trade practices and procedures.

Occupational hazards and safe work practices when working with and around automotive equipment and automotive repair equipment. Testing instruments, such as voltmeter, multimeters, etc. Operating and repair characteristics of a variety of automotive equipment such as cars and trucks. Battery charging procedures. Basic installation procedures for electrical components on equipment.

Skill to:
Operate basic PC computer programs. Diagnose problems using knowledge of equipment, past experience, and test equipment. Perform work on components of equipment including cleaning diesel fuel systems, repairing and adjusting carburetors, repairing and adjusting hydraulic systems of all kinds such as brakes, engines, oil and water, installing electrical equipment. Use mechanics hand tools and test equipment associated with automotive repair, maintenance, overhaul, and replacement including pullers, filler gauges, pressure gauges, volt and ohm meters, micrometers, timing lights, etc.

Drive a motor vehicle in order to transport oneself on the streets and highways.

Ability to:
Detect unsafe work behavior. Decide if a component needs to be cleaned, replaced, or repaired using guides in service manuals and the types of and extent of adjustment, alignment, repair, or replacement. Improvise by using materials on hand in order to reactivate equipment in emergency situations. Plan and organize work so that all parts needed to complete a project are ordered ahead of time when possible.

Comply with practices, policies, and procedures of the department such as keeping work area clean and accessible and regulations dealing with safe and proper use of equipment and tools. Understand and apply mechanical principles. Write clearly and concisely to complete reports and forms. Conduct, read, and interpret results shown on testing devices. Read and interpret schematics, technical manuals, specification tables, and other written instructions.

Follow oral instructions, listen and understand descriptions of complaints, and translate information to others, either orally or in writing. Work alone, or with others, and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and users of equipment. Ability to learn and retain up-to-date changes in all areas of service repair industry. Retain information such as test procedures replacement procedures and of sequence of operations.

Work in awkward body positions such as kneeling, stooping, and laying on back for long periods of time.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: (Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.) Diagnoses the causes of equipment malfunction to determine which parts need repair, adjustment, rebuilding, fabrication, or replacement. Repairs engine and associated components such as carburetors, electronic fuel injection systems, cooling systems, and front-end and rear suspension systems.

Performs tune-ups on engines of various types of equipment including heavy trucks, heavy equipment (e.g. bulldozers, pavers, etc.), and specialized equipment such as wood chippers and air compressors. Repairs, overhauls, modifies, replaces, or installs mechanical, electrical, and/or hydraulic units such as power-takeoffs, snow removal blades, etc., on trucks and other heavy equipment. During the process of repairing or overhauling equipment, observes the need for other necessary repairs and performs as required.

Drives a tow truck or other service vehicle to the scene of stranded or inoperative equipment to perform emergency repairs or to tow equipment back to municipal garage. Evaluates the condition of batteries by testing and discards or cleans and recharges. Cleans assigned work area and picks up tools and places them in appropriate tool chest or cabinets. Attends workshops or training sessions on automotive maintenance.

Working knowledge of current safety policies, instructions for proper usage, and other procedures and professional practices required for completing job duties. Identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or…