Equipment Mechanic

Performs highly skilled work maintaining, inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment in a manner to ensure that all equipment is safe, equipment life is maximized, and equipment is reliable when used by a variety of departments providing services to Scott County. Work includes weekends, nights, and holidays as required by weather and maintenance conditions.

• Inspects, diagnoses, and performs major and minor mechanical and electrical repairs on automobiles, recreational vehicles, gasoline and diesel-powered trucks/engines, and a variety of heavy and light equipment used in various work settings around the county.
• Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment; test drives and operates all vehicles and/or equipment to diagnose and ensure work/repair has been completed.
• Repairs, installs, modifies, and troubleshoots hydraulic systems.
• Performs repairs by welding, cutting, and fabrication using an electric welder and oxygen acetylene torches.
• Replaces flywheels, drive trains, U-joints, wheel oil seals, kingpins, hoses, and any and all parts necessary on vehicles as required.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs air, electrical, or hydraulic brakes; computerized electrical, air-conditioning, exhaust, ignition systems, and cooling systems.
• Inspects, rebuilds, repairs, and/or removes and replaces starters, engine ignition, generators, transmissions, final drive assemblies, fuel injection/carburetors, fuel and water pumps, transfer cases, tires and wheels, or other related equipment.
• Performs regular maintenance and repairs on automatic and manual transmissions.
• Installs clutches, shock absorbers, radiators, top lights, electrical harnesses, and other items as needed.
• Modifies vehicles as required to meet the needs of specific department uses.
• Installs and repairs light brackets, two-way radios, emergency/warning equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment on County Sheriff and highway vehicles such as updating computer and printing equipment and GPS systems.
• Mounts and removes snow and ice control equipment, including calibration of computerized sander controls.
• Makes repairs to plows, wings, underbody plows, and sanders including cutting edges.
• Provides repair orders with the number of parts used and hours of labor performed on each piece of equipment.
• Uses the computer to retrieve work assignments, track inventory, enter work‑order write‑ups, and to communicate with others.
• Cleans and maintains the shop area, shop equipment, and parts room.
• Washes and cleans vehicles.
• Works the hours and/or shifts assigned and begins and ends work on time.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

• Requires equivalency of a high school diploma or GED plus one year of post-secondary education, valid driver's license, and 3 years' experience repairing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, and heavy equipment (including work on diesel engines).
• Within 18 months of hire one must obtain a Class B CDL and a Class A commercial driver’s license within 24 months.
• MN Vehicle Inspector and Air-Conditioning Systems certifications must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

• Strong preference given for those already holding needed credentials and having experience with specialized training for hydraulic loaders, excavators, sanders, and tractors.
• ASE certification in additional repair categories is desirable.
• A pre-employment exam and drug test is required.