Mechanic II

Individual is responsible for servicing, repairing, and maintaining county vehicles with a focus on diesel dump trucks classes 2 through 8 and Heavy Equipment. Individual performs the preventative maintenance and completes the service documentation for county vehicles. Individual reports to the Shop Superintendent.

• High School diploma or GED with vocational training and five to seven years related work experience.
• Individual shall have certification for an EPA-Approved Section 609 Program for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Service.
• Individual must poses the demonstrated ability to manage and lead subordinate personnel.
• Must possess a valid CDL Ohio Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment.
• All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Overtime is mandatory and a condition of continued employment.
• Must maintain a telephone at place of residence and be available for work on short notice and outside of scheduled work hours.

• Under general supervision, performs manual data entry; costs all related projects, including labor, equipment use, material; compiles summary reports; stores and distributes mechanical repair parts and supplies; maintains inventory, orders parts, ensures accuracy of invoices or packing slips and records and obtains back ordered parts and supplies; cleans and organizes parts-room, stocks shelves, unload delivery trucks, picks up and delivers parts.
• Performs light clerical duties (e.g., answers telephone/radio, assisting with routine inquiries and message relay to Operations Department, etc.); prepares and submits work related records (e.g., work performed, materials used, time involved, etc.).
• Performs major and minor repairs on light/heavy duty gasoline and diesel equipment (e.g., rebuilds engines, transmissions, and rear ends; tunes engines; adjusts clutches and brakes; lubricates fittings and changes oil; repairs and rebuilds worn parts and components, etc.).
• Performs scheduled mechanical maintenance to vehicles and equipment;
  Changes oils, replaces belts, lubricated moving parts, rotates tires, changes filters and hoses, checks fluid levels, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Operatescutting torch and welding equipment to assist in fabricating and/or modifying metal parts for use on equipment.
• Prepares and submits work related records (e.g., repairs performed, parts and materials utilized, etc.).
• Assists In managing the fuel supply and vehicle maintenance records.
• Diagnoses and repairs county vehicles
• Diagnoses, services, and repairs different systems of diesel and gasoline.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions; attends professional education and training sessions, seminars, and workshops as directed; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs building and ground maintenance work, as necessary, (e.g., painting, cleaning storage and work areas, empting trash, etc.).
• Performs other related duties as required; operates light/heavy equipment as needed (e.g., dump truck with snow plow attachments during snow and ice control; loader; etc.).