Automotive​/Equipment Service Worker - PTNB

Fleet Services Mechanic

Fleet Services is looking for an individual to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs. The maintenance duties will be performed on automobiles, light, medium and heavy trucks, transit vehicles and buses, machinery, fire apparatus, construction and heavy equipment maintained by the Lincoln County Road Department's Fleet Services Division as well as working on vehicles from other agencies that Lincoln County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement to provide these services to their respective fleet(s).

Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance on automobile light, medium and heavy trucks, transit vehicles and buses, machinery, construction, and heavy equipment malfunctions:

• Include minor repair of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Manual transmissions and clutch assemblies
• Differentials, multi-speed axles, transfer cases and planetary sets.
• Gear boxes and speed increase rs/reducers.
• Hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders and hydrostatic drives, steering gears, and drive lines.
• Front and rear suspension systems.
• Hydraulic disc and drum braking systems.
• Anti-lock braking systems; air braking systems.

Perform minor electronic, micro-electronics, onboard computer, and emission control repairs.

• Minor repairs to fuel injection and carburetor systems including tuned port injection, port fuel injection, throttle body injection and computer-controlled carburetor systems.
• Minor repairs to advanced electronic ignition systems including distributor-less ignition systems.
• Minor repairs to emissions systems as necessary to meet applicable state and federal emissions regulations.

Perform welding/cutting operations using:

• MIG/TIG, carbonarc, oxy-acetylene or plasma cutter equipment as needed under supervision.
• May fabricate special parts or pieces of equipment for various custom jobs.

Perform routine scheduled preventive maintenance including:

• Change engine oil and filter and chassis lubrication.
• Computerized engine tune-up and service automatic transmissions.
• Transaxles, gearboxes and speed increase rs/decrease rs.
• Service differentials and transfer cases.
• Service cooling systems.
• Service hydraulic systems.

Perform the periodic replacement or repair of worn components including, but not limited to brakes, shocks, tires, and drive belts.

• Repair minor windshield damage using a resin injection system.
• Perform minor body repair and paintwork.
• Perform vehicle inspections as scheduled.

Perform minor repairs, installs and/or removes a wide variety of after-market and accessory equipment including:

• Snowplows; sanders; brush cutters and mowers; chippers; 2-way radios; distance measuring equipment; overhead emergency lightbars; roto-beams; sirens; manual and remote spotlights; various custom lamp relays; prisoner screens; electrically operated shotgun/rifle racks.

Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance on Fleet Services Shop and Lincoln County Jail emergency generator sets and related components, Lincoln County car/truck wash system(s) and multi-agency fueling facility.

Supervisory responsibility:
Little or no supervisor responsibility for work of others

Minimum education level:
High School Diploma / GED

Minimum experience level:
Two
- Three years

Specifics:
Progressive experience as a preventative maintenance mechanic/technician.

Substitution note:
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the County.

Certifications:

Possess a CPR/First Aid card.

Driver's License:
Oregon Driver's License required

Specifics:
Must obtain within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge of:
Standard practices, materials and methods used in preventative maintenance and minor repair of automobiles, light, medium and heavy trucks, transit vehicles and buses, machinery, fire apparatus, construction, and heavy equipment.

Principals of internal combustion engines (gas and diesel, 2 & 4 stroke), DC and AC electricity, fuel systems, on-board computer systems, and hydraulic systems.

Skill or ability to:
Good mechanical ability and aptitude. Use of tools and equipment relative to maintain a wide array of vehicles/equipment. Comprehend and preform minor repairs to complex mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems and components. Learn and apply rapidly changing technology, design concepts and innovations. Use state of the art ignition, emissions, electronic and on-board computer diagnostic equipment. Use automotive and heavy equipment on- board computer scan tool interfaces and apply their use in diagnostics.

Keep records. Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand. Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software). Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors,…