Diesel Auto Mechanic

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR HAVE TAKEN, PASSED, AND BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE, EXAM # 3065. Auto Mechanics (Diesel), under supervision, overhaul diesel engines and component assemblies used in diesel powered vehicles. They act as “troubleshooters” in determining mechanical defects; make minor repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power; overhaul diesel engines, transmissions and fuel systems; align wheels, adjust tracks and repair steering equipment; reline and adjust brakes; may transmit orders to other journeymen as directed; may supervise machinist helpers, automotive service workers, and other personnel as directed; train assigned machinist helpers, automotive service workers, or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks; may prepare reports and orders, and maintain records and inventories of supplies and materials; operate motor vehicles or equipment in the performance of assigned duties. All Auto Mechanics (Diesel) perform related work.

Requirements

Serving permanently in the title, or have taken, passed, and be reachable on the Civil Service, Exam # 3065.
Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work.
Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant education acquired in a college, university, technical school, trade school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education will receive prorated credit.
At the time of appointment candidates must possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License.
Appointees hired with a Learner's Permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment.
The CDL, with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

At the time of appointment, certain agencies may require appointees to possess one or more of the following New York State Certifications: 1. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group 1; 2. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles, Group 2; 3. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Motorcycles, Group 3; 4. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles Group 1 and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D. 5. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles Group 2, and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D 6. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group 1, and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D 7. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group I, and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles, Group 2, and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Motorcycles, Group 3, and As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D.

Responsibilities

Overhaul diesel engines and component assemblies used in diesel powered vehicles.
Act as “troubleshooters” in determining mechanical defects.
Make minor repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power.
Overhaul diesel engines, transmissions and fuel systems.
Align wheels, adjust tracks and repair steering equipment.
Reline and adjust brakes.
Transmit orders to other journeymen as directed.
Supervise machinist helpers, automotive service workers, and other personnel as directed.
Train assigned machinist helpers, automotive service workers, or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
Prepare reports and orders, and maintain records and inventories of supplies and materials.
Operate motor vehicles or equipment in the performance of assigned duties.