Mechanic - 1st year

## Mechanic - 1st year Apply locations:
Springfield, MOtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R25 428

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go. # #
** Pay Details:
** 1st year: $33.77/ hourly

Thereafter: $35.49# #
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* Work Schedule:

** 4-10 Hour Shifts (days and shifts will vary)# #
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* Job Description:

**** PURPOSE OF POSITION:
** Under the general direction of the Supervisor-Fleet Management or designee, overhauls, repairs, and services fleet assets including automobiles, buses, trucks, and other related construction and aerial equipment.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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Replaces and adjusts fuel, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and cooling system components found on a variety of fleet assets and equipment.
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Overhauls component parts and systems of vehicles and equipment.  Performs arc and acetylene welding on various pieces of equipment.
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Installs, adjusts, and repairs automatic transmissions.  Inspects, repairs, and maintains functional parts of mechanical and electrical equipment.
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Works with computerized testing equipment.
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Records labor using computerized fleet management system.
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Utilizes computerized fueling system.
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Operates wrecker and related towing tasks involving all types of fleet assets and equipment.
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Responsible for providing and maintaining hand tools as required by management.
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Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Education and Experience:

** High school graduate or equivalent is required. Formal training in hydraulics, pneumatics, air conditioning, automotive electrical systems, or related training is required. Exceptional experience may be considered in lieu of formal training requirement. Four years trade-related mechanical experience is required. Experience in major overhaul/rebuild of gas and diesel engine and automatic transmissions required. Arc and acetylene welding experience required. Relevant military mechanical/operational training and/or experience may be substituted for fleet experience.
** Licensing/Certification:
*** Must have a valid Missouri CDL, Class A including air brakes, hazardous material, tanker, and passenger endorsements,
** OR**:
a. The ability to obtain a Missouri Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) within six weeks of employment    
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* * b. The ability to obtain a CDL, Class A including air brakes, hazardous material, tanker, and passenger endorsements within six months of employment. This requires approximately 15 hours (total) classroom training and completion of behind-the-wheel training (hours to be determined) as required by City Utilities.
* ASE Certification preferred.
* Must have ASE Air Conditioning Certification or be able to obtain within six months of employment.
* Must have Missouri State Inspector Mechanic Permit or be able to obtain within six months of employment.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Knowledge in the diagnosis and repair of computerized fleet assets and equipment control systems.
* Required to stay current with new technology to perform related job duties.
* Ability to:  + Service, repair, maintain, fuel, wash, and grease vehicles and equipment.  + Work on all types of brake, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and air conditioning systems including all related system components.  Run special diagnostic testing, repairing, and scanning equipment, along with special machine shop equipment used to rebuild components of each area mentioned above.  + Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems.

Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations.
* Be familiar with computer controlled and…