Auto Body Mechanic
About The Position
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready, should any act of terrorism occur. The primary purpose of the Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II (Mechanic) position is to maintain and repair the motor vehicles owned by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) and other state law enforcement agencies that utilize Troop B Garage as their place for service. The work location is Troop B Garage in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two (2) years of experience in the area of assignment, OR a sufficient year-for- year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- May require current certification by the EPA as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated working knowledge on repairing vehicles (repairing dents, filling damaged antenna and blue light mounting holes, replacing parts that are damaged beyond repair, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience removing and replacing damaged body panels (rocker panel, quarter panel, radiator support, roof, frame, etc.) and realigning these replacement parts to match original alignment characteristics.
- Demonstrated working knowledge on replacing damaged power accessories (window switches and motors, door locks, remote mirrors, power seats, trunk locks, etc.).
- Demonstrated working knowledge on repainting vehicles inside and out to return the paint finish to its original appearance.
Responsibilities
- Finish detailing (buffing, sanding, re-decaling, etc.).
- Replacing glass (windshields, damaged glass, water leaks, etc.).
- Restoring out-of-service vehicles which have been turned in (i.e. repairing holes following antenna or light bar removal, dents, and tears in rubber bumper covers, removing decals, etc.).
- Restoring older vehicles, filing cabinets, and other equipment that require paint and body restoration.
- Maintaining shop cleanliness and organization of tools and equipment.
- Understanding the strength and malleability of metals.
- Reading and comprehending repair manuals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
