Heavy Equipment Mechanic Senior

Essential Functions

• Repairs, overhauls, and maintains all gasoline and diesel powered engines, manual and automatic transmissions, and other mechanical equipment on cars, vans, pickup trucks, light trucks, up through and including class eight trucks, heavy construction equipment, specialized sewer cleaning equipment, compressors, etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor body work as assigned; tests and repairs electrical systems.
• Repairs and overhauls hydraulic systems.
• Changes and repairs tires as assigned.
• Operates tow truck, service truck and tire truck to bring in disabled vehicles to the garage or makes emergency repairs in the field.
• Repairs vehicles and equipment in the field in all types of weather conditions; interfaces with CMMS system.
• Creates and updates computer generated work orders; works standby for emergency vehicle and equipment repairs on off‑shifts.

Performs related work as required or as delegated by Supervisors.

• Stationary Position:
  Constantly
• Move/Traverse:
  Constantly
• Stationary Position/Seated:
  Frequently
• Transport/Lifting:
  Constantly
• Transport/Carrying:
  Constantly
• Exerting Force/Pushing:
  Constantly
• Exerting Force/Pulling:
  Constantly
• Ascend/Descend:
  Constantly
• Balancing:
  Frequently
• Position Self/Stooping:
  Frequently
• Position Self/Kneeling:
  Frequently
• Position Self/Crouching:
  Frequently
• Position Self/Crawling:
  Frequently
• Reaching:
  Constantly
• Lifting over 50lbs:
  Frequently
• Lifting over 50lbs from floor up to 5 feet:
  Frequently
• Handling:
  Constantly
• Grasping:
  Constantly
• Feeling:
  Constantly
• Communicate/Talking:
  Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing:
  Constantly
• Repetitive Motion:
  Constantly
• Coordination:
  Constantly

• Extreme Cold:
  Occasionally
• Extreme Heat:
  Occasionally
• Humidity:
  Occasionally
• Wet:
  Occasionally
• Noise:
  Frequently
• Hazards:
  Constantly
• Temperature Change:
  Occasionally
• Atmospheric
  
  Conditions:
  
  Occasionally
• Vibration:
  Occasionally

Graduation from high school, equivalent or vocational school program in automotive mechanics, and five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of automotive and heavy equipment repair.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, tools and methods of automotive, truck, and heavy equipment repairs.
• Considerable knowledge of the design and adjustment of a variety of automotive, truck, and construction equipment.
• Skill in the repair of automotive, truck, and construction equipment; ability to utilize specialized automotive test equipment.
• Skill in trouble shooting and repair of automotive computerized electronic control systems.
• Ability to drive cars and heavy duty trucks and equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to create and update computer generated work orders.

• Must possess a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with air brake and tanker endorsement issued by the state in which the employee resides.
• Must possess Air Conditioning Recovery Certification.
• Must possess Missouri State Inspection Certification.
• Must possess required tools to perform the duties noted above.
• Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive, and candidate must pass a D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.