Light Duty/ Automotive Mechanic II

Navajo County•Holbrook, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs skilled work of considerable difficulty in repairing, maintaining, and rebuilding automotive vehicles. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various systems on diesel and gas equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring the fleet of construction vehicles, including engines, transmissions, electrical/electronic systems, backup alarms, and tires, are in good running condition and appearance. The position also includes repairing and maintaining County equipment in compliance with DOT regulations, fueling heavy equipment, fabricating and welding specialized equipment, and working with other mechanics on a wide range of County equipment. Additionally, the role requires completing work records, communicating with other employees about vehicle issues, and reading manuals and diagrams to understand equipment and parts.

Requirements

Knowledge of methods, practices, materials, instruments, and tools used in equipment maintenance.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance.
Knowledge of safety practices.
Skill in diagnosing and repairing problems.
Skill in using diagnostic equipment.
Skill in using and caring for various tools and equipment.
Skill in maintaining records and reports.
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Must possess a current State of Arizona commercial driver’s license with proper endorsements within 6 months of employment and maintain a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Two years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of equipment; OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains various systems on diesel and gas equipment.
Performs various preventative maintenance functions.
Maintains an orderly work area.
Performs heavy duty equipment repair on the fleet of construction vehicles, including engines, transmissions, electrical/electronic systems, backup alarms, tires, etc., to assure good running condition and appearance.
Repairs and maintains County equipment in compliance with DOT regulations.
Fuels heavy equipment for the County, whether in the shop or in the field, to keep fuel at a level to accomplish work and to replenish burned fuel of equipment in the field.
Repairs equipment in the shop and out in the field, working on priority break-downs first.
Retrieves stranded vehicles and brings them to the shop for repairs; returns repaired equipment to work site.
Completes work records to submit for tracking repairs and maintenance that has been completed.
Fabricates and welds specialized equipment such as trailers, tools, and parts.
Works with other mechanics to diagnose and repair County equipment as necessary, which includes emergency vehicles, construction equipment, snow removal equipment, mining equipment, small engines such as weed eaters, cars, light trucks, and back-up generators.
Communicates with other County employees regarding the driving and operation problems of their vehicles.
Reads manuals, specifications, and diagrams to obtain knowledge and familiarity with parts and equipment.