PWMEO Mechanic

Position Summary

PW14 MEO Mechanic – City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155 (#J2024 – 0017).

Union PW‑14: $1,214.79 – $1,394.05 per week.

Full‑time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.

• Under the supervision of the foreman or Superintendent of Equipment, observe and listen to truck operations to determine malfunctions and plan work procedures.
• Work on ignition systems, changing or recharging batteries, and replacing transmissions and other related parts. Overhaul gas or diesel engines.
• Perform preventive maintenance including repair of hydraulic systems, generators, pumps, and miscellaneous hydraulic equipment. Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and make appropriate adjustments.
• Lubricate and troubleshoot gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine‑powered vehicles and other engine‑powered equipment.
• Fabricate special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
• Dispense fuel to authorized city vehicles. Repair fire hoses and related apparatus.
• Perform duties that generally allow the incumbent to act independently but with access to a supervisor who determines the course of action for any unusual problem encountered.
• Perform functions that are generally well defined and limited in scope, but which may involve the choice between two or more alternative approaches to well‑precedented problems.
• Work is generally limited to contacts with immediate associates but may, on occasion, require that the incumbent provide basic information in direct response to routine questions.
• Work involves supervision of a small group of journeymen, crafts persons, and other laborers and includes assigning work, enforcing safety regulations, maintaining discipline, and reviewing performance. Perform incidental store keeping work concerning parts, tools, and supplies.
• Repair and overhaul power equipment and tools such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, compressors, pumps, jackhammers, plows, and sanding equipment.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of auto/truck repair experience.
• Minimum 1 year of skilled metal, gas, and electric welding fabrication.
• Valid driver’s license.

License/Certification:

• Must possess a Class B with Air Brake Endorsement or possess a CDL Class B permit upon hire.
• Must possess a Mass Hoisting Operator 2B License or ability to obtain within the probationary period.

Preferred:

• Automotive Vocational Technical School Certificate or A.S.E. Certified.

Indoor and outdoor environments with a wide range of weather conditions, exposure to slippery surfaces, vibrations, and noise; work on uneven surfaces, with and around heavy machinery, in or near vehicle traffic; exposure to dust and fumes from motorized equipment; possible exposure to toxic chemicals; irregular working hours for inclement weather situations and other circumstances.

Physical, language, mathematical, and reasoning skills are required (see full job description fordma.org).

Please address cover letters and resumes to Human Resources Department, City of Medford – Room 204, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155, or email jobs@medford‑ma.gov with the job title in the subject line.

The City of Medford is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/504 Employer. Residents of the City of Medford, Women, People of Color, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.