Highway Technical Mechanic

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Union, MO, US

Job Title:
Highway Technical Mechanic 1-5
Job Code:

FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Revision Date:
July 2016

Under general supervision, performs maintenance, repairs and adjustments on vehicles, heavy equipment and other power-driven equipment and machinery, in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.

ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs preventive maintenance on County vehicles and heavy equipment to maximize the effective life cycle of the equipment, reduce downtime and improve the productivity of County workers.
• Inspects and diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems on County trucks, specialty vehicles and heavy equipment; determines extent of necessary repairs, and prioritizes work; performs maintenance and repairs within scope of authority, and in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Diagnoses, repairs and overhauls vehicles and heavy equipment engines, transmissions, power trains, braking, and steering; uses technical manuals and computer equipment to diagnose and correct vehicle problems and faults.
• Diagnoses and repairs component systems and sub-systems for electrical, fuel supply systems, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, and engine cooling systems.
• Performs technical equipment repairs, including repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, engines and components.
• Transports equipment from the field to the repair shop facility; performs emergency repairs in the field as required; identifies and reports vehicle problems requiring additional maintenance and repair; notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Reviews status of vehicles and equipment, performs safety inspections, and recommends equipment replacement and major repair options; installs auxiliary and specialized equipment.
• Performs arc and acetylene welding as required; fabricates metal parts and tools; builds and modifies metal components, and performs body repair and other metal component repairs.
• Orders parts as needed, researches and selects vendors and other supply sources; maintains records of parts requisitions and inventory.
• Maintains work orders, records and logs of services performed and general vehicle information; reports any operational problems to the supervisor in a timely manner, and completes other reports as required.
• Performs routine shop facility maintenance; cleans work areas and picks up debris; disposes of lubricants and chemicals used in equipment servicing and maintenance in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Controls work site to assure that safety rules and regulations are adhered to, and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition.
• Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Provides backup to other Highway staff and responds when called out for emergencies.
• Provide your own hand tools for expected scope of work.

Work is performed in repair and maintenance facilities; moderate physical demands; strength sufficient to lift and move items weighing up to eighty (80) pounds; may be exposed to safety hazards and dangerous tools and equipment; requires vision capacity to perform fine calibrations and differentiate between…