Gas & Water - Equipment Maintenance Mechanic / Senior Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

City of Clarksville•GAS and WATER 2215 Madison Street Clarksville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, which is the first of three levels in the Equipment Maintenance series, or a Senior Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, the second of three levels. Incumbents analyze, inspect, test, maintain, and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment. The Senior level involves specialized vehicles and equipment, prioritizing repairs, welding, and fabricating parts. The position will remain open through 9/10/2026 or until filled, and the incumbent will be hired at the highest skill level met based on education, experience, and licensing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One (1) year experience in mechanical maintenance and repair (Equipment Maintenance Mechanic).
Two (2) years of experience in heavy truck mechanical maintenance and repair (Senior Maintenance Mechanic).
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.
Possession of a valid Class A commercial Driver's License. (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire.)
Forklift Certification / Forklift Operator's License. (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire.)
Automotive Service Excellence Certificate in Heavy Truck Repair (Senior Maintenance Mechanic).
Knowledge of skilled vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repair practices and procedures in assigned area of responsibility.
Knowledge of applicable tools and equipment.
Knowledge of diagnostic devices utilized in identifying vehicle and/or equipment malfunctions.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of recordkeeping principles.
Knowledge of computers and related software applications.
Skill in using applicable tools and equipment.
Skill in maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment.
Skill in detecting and diagnosing vehicle and equipment malfunctions.
Skill in maintaining operational records and reports.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Skill in prioritizing and assigning work (Senior Maintenance Mechanic).
Skill in fabricating and modifying tools as necessary (Senior Maintenance Mechanic).

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs complex, skilled repairs and/or overhauls to vehicles and equipment in assigned area of responsibility, including inspecting, and replacing of broken or worn parts.
Diagnoses, repairs, cleans, adjusts, and installs fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems involving repair and replacement of applicable parts.
Performs preventative maintenance and servicing activities.
Answers service and breakdown calls; conducts on-site repairs when possible; operates wrecker to return broken down vehicles and equipment to the shop.
Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, vehicle conditions, maintenance, and repair activities, and/or related information.
Keeps shop and assigned work area clean and organized; disposes of unusable replacement parts; and disposes of used motor oil, transmission fluid, and antifreeze.
Maintains and repairs fire department vehicles and apparatus (Senior level).
Prioritizes repairs (Senior level).
Welds and fabricates parts (Senior level).
Performs body repair work from major damage to minor panel replacements and painting (Senior level).
Fabricates and/or modifies tools as necessary which may include welding and/or other related procedures (Senior level).
Performs cross platform operations during inclement weather to include working on heavy equipment and snowplow and salt box wiring and hydraulic repairs to include loaders, backhoes and many varied sizes dump trucks and medium duty trucks (Senior level).