Heavy Duty Automotive Mechanic

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Heavy Duty Automotive Mechanic 3 ~ Canton

Salary range: $23.60 - $30.95 +($10 - $20/hour in benefits) + $1,200 yearly tool allowance.

Rate of pay at each step:

• $23.60
• $24.79
• $28.14
• $29.76
• $30.95

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

Applicants must apply online at cantonohio.gov/jobs
. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their valid driver's license and any other documents pertinent to this position with their application.

This is an open examination
. To be eligible for this examination applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent residence card. Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and be at least 18 years of age.

Removes and installs complete diesel and gasoline‑powered engines, clutches, automatic and standard transmission, and/or all other component parts; does related work as required.

Requires a thorough knowledge of auto repair in order to perform the duties of a heavy‑duty automotive mechanic; may exercise supervision over other automotive mechanics; must be in excellent physical condition.

Diagnoses all mechanical and operating difficulties of vehicles; repairs defects; replaces worn or broken parts; makes proper adjustments to maintain the vehicles in proper operating condition; repairs and/or replaces all electrical equipment such as generators, starters, replace or repair hydraulic systems including pumps, valves and cylinders, wiring for all systems that make the vehicle operate properly; conducts road tests of vehicles after repairs noting performance of engine, automatic transmissions, brakes and all other component parts, with the repairs and safety factors checked to satisfaction;

operates standard testing equipment used in modern garages; removes, disassembles, reassembles and install entire engines; rear‑end assemblies and brake systems; straightens and welds broken parts when required; makes road calls for emergency repairs; makes necessary and required inspections.

As a heavy‑duty auto mechanic, he/she must be able to repair all types of equipment owned and operated by the City of Canton; shall have a thorough knowledge of trucks, loaders, pumps, street sweepers, and all types of heavy duty and automotive equipment and must be able to perform all the duties required of a heavy‑duty automotive repairman; must be in excellent physical condition.

Must be proficient in the use of state‑of‑the‑art tools.

Must have either one (1) year working experience as a heavy‑duty automotive mechanic with a background in diesel and hydraulics, or successful completion of heavy truck/diesel school; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be willing to attend training schools when requested to do so. Must have high school diploma or GED.

Must have tools of the trade.

Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License, within two (2) years of the date of hire. Must remain up to date with new developments in the automotive repair field.

Should ten or fewer qualified applications be received names will be placed on an eligibility list in accordance with their application filing date. Should more than ten qualified applicants register for this examination, those applicants will be notified of the format, location, date, and time of the examination.

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