Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Under the supervision of the Shop Foreman, the Mechanic maintains and repairs all gasoline and diesel-powered highway equipment, being capable of diagnosing problems, performing engine, transmission, differential, brake, hydraulic overhauls, tire, electrical and HVAC System repairs, along with routine maintenance. Work is to be performed according to established procedures and accepted trade practices. The Department shall furnish the necessary tools.

• Participates in disassembly, reconditioning, and replacement of parts and assemblies of engines, clutches, power transmissions, drive lines, differentials, suspension, steering, braking and hydraulic systems, and related electrical and engines assemblies
• Removes and replaces radiators, fuel and hydraulic tanks, hoses, belts, brake systems, makes idle adjustments, replaces alternators, spark plugs, coils and injectors
• Installs, assembles, tests, adjusts, maintains and repairs machinery or mechanical apparatus equipment. Removes worn or broken parts and replaces with new or required parts
• Washes and performs routine maintenance/inspections on all types of highway equipment
• Performs work on assigned equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, loaders, graders, tractors, rollers, dozers, mowers and various other types of highway equipment and attachments
• Tests equipment after repairs to ensure proper operation and prepare written evaluations
• Works from oral and written instructions
• Exercises safety practices
• Responds to emergency situations as required, but not limited to overtime as needed
• Performs duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, snowplowing and various highway improvement, maintenance and repair work

• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical school diploma in mechanics preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in gasoline/diesel mechanics, heavy equipment repair, and repair of air brakes, drive trains, suspensions, hydraulics, and PTO fluid power, HVAC and electrical and modern-day engine emissions
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Skills using technical trade related equipment
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work odd hours and week-ends as needed

• Ability to respond within 30 minutes when called in an emergency
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees and the public

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations
• Ability to read, write, understand, follow and issue oral and written instructions
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to use diagnostic software to troubleshoot faults, make repairs and run tests on various types of Highway machinery
• Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense

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• Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Commercial…