Equipment Mechanic

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 06/16/2026 12:00 AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 06/22/2026 11:59 PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually): $54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type: Full-Time

Location:

Chattanooga, TN

Department:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Hamilton County

This position is located at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute.

This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to three years of full-time repair and/or maintenance of engines or related mechanical components, including but not limited to transmissions, ignitions, and brakes. One year of that experience must involve repair of engines or related mechanical components.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Coursework at an accredited college or university in automotive technology, auto mechanics, or diesel mechanics may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years, with no substitution for the one year of full-time repair of engines and related mechanical components.

Substitution of Vocational Education for

Experience:

Coursework at an accredited technical or trades school in automotive technology, auto mechanics, or diesel mechanics may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis up to 24 months (2592 clock hours), with no substitution for the one year of full-time repair of engines or related mechanical components.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in automotive technology, auto mechanics, or diesel mechanics and one year of full-time repair of engines or related mechanical components is acceptable.

Possession of a certificate from an accredited technical or trades school in the same fields and one year of full-time repair of engines or related mechanical components is acceptable.

Possession of a current ASE (The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) Certification in at least gasoline engines, diesel engines, engine repair for automobiles, or engine performance for automobiles is acceptable.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

(1) A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions. (2) For positions in the Tennessee Department of Transportation, employees must possess and maintain a current "Class A" Commercial Driver License with an "N" endorsement that is valid in the State of Tennessee in order to retain employment.

Under general supervision, performs vehicle and equipment mechanic work of considerable difficulty and related work as required. This is the lead/minor supervisory class in the Equipment Mechanic sub-series. An employee in this class either supervises all staff at a small garage or leads and assists in the supervision of staff at a large garage. This class differs from Equipment Mechanic 1 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level.

This class differs from Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is a full supervisor over staff at a large garage.

• Repairs a variety of heavy equipment powered by gas or diesel engines, such as tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, graders, pavers, dump trucks, loaders, etc. Performs a variety of basic mechanic work on engines and electrical, cooling, hydraulic, suspension, transmission, and braking systems of vehicles or equipment.
• Repairs a variety of small engines and equipment, such as lawn mowers, chainsaws, and golf carts. Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment such as changing oil, checking and replacing filters, checking fluid levels and adding fluids that are low, checking air in tires, replacing and balancing tires, etc.
• Diagnoses malfunctions and problems by listening to noises and visually inspecting the vehicle or equipment. Inspects equipment and may test drive vehicles to determine the nature of the problem.
• Tests vehicles or…