Automotive Mechanic I - Repair and Maintenance Operations Section (Support District Unit)

Hawaii State Department of Education•Facilities Maintenance Branch, HI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is being used to fill various Automotive Mechanic I positions. The role involves repairing broken, worn, and damaged mechanical and electrical parts of various motorized equipment including trucks, automobiles, bulldozers, motor graders, cranes, and rollers. The mechanic will ensure equipment is in satisfactory working condition through necessary adjustments and replacements. This includes disassembling, cleaning, examining, and reassembling parts such as the motor, differential, transmission, and running gear. The position may also involve wheel repairs, minor body work on fenders and truck bodies, and potentially instructing automotive mechanic helpers or inmates as part of an apprenticeship program. The role may also involve leading groups of mechanics on large repair jobs and reporting on work progress.

Requirements

Four (4) years of full-time work experience in motor equipment repair work under a journeyman mechanic, OR successful completion of a four (4)-year apprenticeship program for auto mechanic.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Knowledge of practices, tools, materials, and equipment used in the automotive mechanic trade.
Knowledge of shop practices and methods.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures applicable to the trade.
Knowledge of principles of internal combustion engines and automotive parts.
Knowledge of adjustment of specific types and makes of motorized equipment and accessories.
Ability to operate motorized equipment.
Ability to estimate material, parts, and labor necessary for overhaul jobs.
Ability to operate various machines and equipment used in adjusting, maintaining, and repairing motorized equipment.
Ability to locate and adjust mechanical defects and make necessary repairs.
Ability to perform welding and simple sheet metal and blacksmith work.
Ability to make working sketches and drawings.
Ability to give and receive both oral and written instructions.
Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment.
Possession of a valid, current driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience gained concurrently with education and training may not be credited unless specifically indicated.

Responsibilities

Repairs broken, worn, and damaged mechanical and electrical parts of motorized equipment.
Makes necessary adjustments to keep equipment in satisfactory working condition.
Replaces broken, worn, and defective parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
Makes adjustments to correct faults such as imperfectly operating tie rods, steering gear, or poor wheel alignment.
Disassembles parts of vehicles such as the motor, differential, transmission, and running gear for examination.
Cleans parts to expose breaks or worn places.
Replaces worn or broken parts and reassembles components, ensuring proper tightening and alignment.
Checks moving parts and makes necessary adjustments for proper alignments and clearances.
Adjusts and sets timing mechanisms.
Performs wheel repairs on motorized equipment.
Repairs dented fenders and truck bodies, including patching.
Instructs automotive mechanic helpers, wards, or inmates in the techniques of the trade.
Periodically checks on work progress and makes reports for the supervisor.
Leads a group of automotive mechanics on large repair jobs.