Equipment Mechanic Senior

Job Posting

Equipment Mechanic Senior

Job Opening  #: 221980

Location:

Topeka / Shawnee County

Job Posting Closes:
Open Until Filled

Kansas Highway Patrol www.

KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

* Who can apply:
Anyone (External)

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full/Part-time:
Full-Time

* Work Schedule:

7:30a - 4:30p

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veteran's Preference Eligible:
Yes

Compensation:

* Hourly Pay Range: $ 25.05 - $ 27.24

Employment Benefits:

* Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Fitness Centers in select locations

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

* Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Builds new vehicles by installing necessary equipment to prepare them for issue. This is accomplished by determining and gathering parts/equipment needing to be installed and installing that equipment;
Troubleshoots, adjusts, and aligns parts and system components, fitting where necessary to ensure satisfactory operation of interrelated systems;
Performs inspection and drives vehicles to ensure proper performance;
May act as a teacher and/or trainer to improve the vehicle operators knowledge of the operation of their vehicle and equipment and preventives maintenance.

Diagnoses mechanical or electrical problems or failures to determine the exact nature and extent of repairs needed by utilizing specialized testing equipment, such as engine analyzers, test benches, pressure gauges, voltmeters, dial indicators, micrometers, etc. and performs visual and auditory checks;
Performs inspection and drives vehicle to ensure proper performance;
Performs a wide range of repairs and troubleshooting on all vehicles.

Performs maintenance on vehicles including but not limited to: changing fluids and filters;
Installing and balancing tires;
Replacing brake pads, rotors, calipers and their related parts;
Disassembling rear axle assemblies and replacing gears and bearings;
Performing engine tune up;
Installing push bumpers;
Removing and installing internal and external parts;
Repairing window regulators and motors; and Removing and installing seats and other interior components. Performs a full range of overhaul and repair work of vehicles; and Performs major and minor overhaul and repair on engine assemblies, fuel systems including carburetors and fuel injection systems, fuel pumps, suspension systems, starters, gauges, alternators, gear boxes, and cooling systems.

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Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification:
Valid Driver's License.

Minimum Requirements:

One year of experience in automotive and/or diesel mechanics to meet the needs of the agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years basic automotive mechanical and electrical system knowledge.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
Must be able to lift 75 lbs.;
Capable of inspecting vehicles and detecting visible and/or audible defects when evaluating their condition; and Able to bend, stretch, twist, squat, stoop, push, pull or reach with body, arms and/or legs and get in and out of vehicles.

Must submit to an extensive background investigation.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

* Name:
Shane Harder

* Email:

Shane.

Harder

* Phone Number:

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