Automotive Mechanic - BC-

Automotive Mechanic

Performs mechanical repairs and overhauls on a variety of gasoline and diesel driven automotive vehicles and equipment, including small construction equipment; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Mass Transit Agency - Transit Vehicle Maintenance Support Division in Hilo. Special

Working Conditions:

May work island-wide in a vehicle, in outdoor conditions and in noisy environments. Must be flexible and able to work various shifts including weekends. Must be available to respond in emergencies within 30 minutes to the baseyard.

Working Hours:

Monday-Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. This Automotive Mechanic, BC-10 position is a career ladder position. The next level in the series is Transit Vehicle Mechanic I, BC-11, $6,539/month. Persons hired into career ladder positions must meet minimum qualifications for the next level in the career ladder series, perform work at the higher level, and meet performance requirements to move to the next level in the career ladder series.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

• Diagnoses engine knocks, noises, vibrations, or mechanical failures.
• Uses scanner to diagnose and to verify that engine is running in accordance to operating specifications; removes, repairs, overhauls, installs, inspects, and tests gasoline and diesel fuel engines.
• Adjusts camshaft and ignition times; checks connecting rods and main bearing clearances.
• Replaces radiators, hoses, power steering pumps, carburetors, fuel injectors, air compressors, generators, and alternators; replaces belts and starters.
• Inspects, repairs, adjusts, or replaces defective mechanical systems; repairs, maintains, and overhauls major systems including brakes, transmissions, differentials, and front and rear suspensions; overhauls steering mechanisms and drive shafts.
• Determines needed repair parts; road tests vehicles and equipment.
• Performs safety and Department of Transportation inspections as assigned.
• Operates shop equipment such as valve grinders, boring bars, vacuum gauges, voltage and regulator testers, wheel balancers, hoists, drill presses, wheel pullers, lathes, jacks air tools, scopes, dwell meters, timing lights, and various hand tools and other diagnostic equipment.
• Repairs and overhauls tools and equipment such as mowers, pumps, chain saws, air compressors, generators, sprayers, stripers, hydraulic lifts, and construction tools such as jackhammers and busters.
• May perform oxyacetylene and electric welding in connection with repair work.
• May straighten grills, door panels, hood cab bodies and other parts; may buff, sand, and paint bodies and fenders.
• Maintains operational records.
• May assist in the maintenance and record keeping of the inventory for all parts, tools, and equipment in the shop.
• May operate equipment on relief assignments.
• May assign tasks to and work with other mechanics, helpers, apprentices, and others.

Training and Experience : A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• completion of high school, and
• successful completion of an apprenticeship training program, or
• four (4) years of experience repairing automotive equipment under a journey level mechanic.

License/Certificate Requirement:

• possession of a valid State of Hawai'i Driver License (Class
  3) or any other valid comparable driver license at time of filing (you will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire), and
• possession of a good driving record certified by a traffic abstract confirming no DUI convictions, license revocations, or suspensions for three (3) years preceding and no moving violations for one (1) year preceding. A current traffic abstract is valid for 30 days from date of issuance by the district court. (You will be required to submit your current traffic abstract at time of the job interview).

Substitution of education for required experience:
An Associates degree from…