Equipment Mechanic (Open until filled)

City of Columbia•Columbia, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining and repairing fleet vehicles, tractors, and equipment. This includes performing routine to complex maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on all types of vehicles and equipment such as police vehicles, fire vehicles and apparatuses, sanitation vehicles, heavy construction equipment, loaders, dump trucks, and small engines. The role also involves preventative maintenance, diagnosing and repairing air conditioning and heating units, front-end problems, and specialized electrical wiring. The mechanic will also perform road side service, assist with vehicle and equipment specifications, wash and maintain equipment, maintain daily work records, and dispose of hazardous waste material. Additionally, the position requires maintaining a clean shop area and displaying courteous, civil, and respectful behavior towards all persons, while performing duties fairly and without prejudice.

Requirements

Knowledge of large and small, gas and diesel engines.
Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic equipment, pumps, and motors, related to specialized pieces of equipment.
Knowledge of automotive warehouse and purchasing procedures.
Knowledge of operating light to heavy duty equipment and vehicles.
Knowledge of city street locations.
Must possess computer application skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel.
Ability to perform routine to technical diagnostics on vehicles, tractors, and equipments and make appropriate repairs.
Able to perform routine and technical diagnostics and other trouble shooting procedures.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, or basic vehicle and equipment drawings.
Ability to utilize supporting hands tools, including wrenches (regular and impact), drills, jacks, driving tools (manual and pneumatic).
Ability to identify needed parts and supplies.
Ability to operate equipment or vehicle being repaired.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
Ability to write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
Ability to follow instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Ability to meet scheduling and attendance requirements.
Valid Commercial Driver License, Class B.
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two year-college or technical school; or one year to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two year-college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Performs routine to complex maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on all types of vehicles and equipment to include police vehicles, fire vehicles and apparatuses; sanitation vehicles, heavy construction equipment; loaders; dump trucks; and small engines and small equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance of light to heavy equipment; including changing oil and filters, lubricating and checking fluids, belts, hoses, tires, and brake systems.
Performs work according to service manuals, schematics and hydraulic flow charts.
Identifies problems by performing routine to technical diagnostics including, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic.
Tests equipment for proper operation by operating/driving and using test equipment.
Determines if parts will be repaired or replaced, and initiates ordering of parts; Responsible for selecting, ordering, and purchasing parts using proper purchasing procedures.
Estimates cost and time to determine the most cost effective methods of repair.
Diagnoses and repairs air conditioning and heating units.
Diagnoses and repairs front-end problems on cars and light and heavy trucks and makes necessary repairs and alignment to vehicles; operates alignment machine.
Performs tune-ups and specialized electrical wiring on cars, pickups and specialized equipment.
Perform road side service on all equipment as required, using work zone safety equipment.
Helps with the preparation of vehicle and equipment specifications.
Performs other fleet related duties and responsibilities as needed.
Washes and performs maintenance on equipment.
Maintains daily work records on work done, materials used and time spent.
Performs maintenance and full repairs on small engine equipment such as weed eaters, lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, tampers, blowers, chain saws, and cement mixers.
Answers road calls for service including repair and/or towing as needed.
Disposes of hazardous waste material (hydraulic fluid, gasoline, etc.) according to established guidelines.
Cleaning up shop area.
Display courteous, civil, and respectful behavior to all persons and shall make every effort to meet the needs of citizens requesting assistance.
Refrain from the use of abusive, indecent or profane language or gestures in the workplace, in the performance of duties or in the presence of a member of the public.
Perform duties in a manner that is fair, impartial, and without prejudice toward any person or group.
Refrain from arguing unnecessarily with any person or otherwise showing a lack of self-control, ridicule, or defame any employee, elected official or any other person or any agency of the City of Columbia.
Display responsibility for attendance and promptness and report to the work area on time.
Performs other related duties as required