Fleet Mechanic 1/C

Iberdrola•Vestal, NY

1d•$39 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Under directive supervision, inspects, repairs, adjusts, and maintains all types of transportation and construction units and equipment. This includes motor and electrical work, suspension and body components, axles, running gear assemblies, brakes, steering, radiators, transmissions, differentials, and engine accessories. The role also involves clearing up trouble on units on the road or in the field, road testing, performing work on hydraulic equipment, operating a lathe, building bodies or compartments, and operating acetylene and electric welding equipment. The position requires directing the work of others, assisting them, and acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for advancement. Additionally, it involves performing other related or less skilled work, including preparing time sheets, running records, gasoline and oil records, and other clerical work as required. A required license or certification to drive and inspect Company equipment is necessary, and if mandated by New York State, certification to repair motor vehicles and crane equipment is required.

Requirements

Must pass a test of basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles applying to automotive and construction equipment.
Demonstrate ability to handle tools.
Must be a high school graduate or have obtained an equivalency diploma recognized by the State of New York.
Must be familiar with Company's Safety Rules, approved methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical First Aid.
Must obtain required licenses to drive and inspect Company equipment.
Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.
Strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions.
Possess temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision and patience are particularly essential.
Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours and/or a shift schedule.
Must be willing to work under unusual or special working conditions and surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
Must be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
Must possess keen faculties of observation.
Must meet general requirements for all employees as described in the Preamble to Job Specifications.

Nice To Haves

Previous mechanical experience preferred.
Should have had a year's experience as a Laborer in the Transportation Department.

Responsibilities

Inspecting, repairing, adjusting, and maintaining all types of transportation and construction units and equipment.
Performing motor and electrical work, including adjusting timing, ignition systems, and overhauling carburetors and fuel systems.
Inspecting, removing, adjusting, repairing, and installing suspension and body components, axles, running gear assemblies, wheels, brakes, steering assemblies, radiators, transmissions, differentials, and engine accessories.
Clearing up trouble on units on the road or in the field.
Road testing vehicles.
Inspecting, repairing, overhauling, adjusting, and maintaining all types of transportation and construction transmissions.
Performing all work on hydraulic equipment such as pole-hole diggers and aerial lifts, including valves, controls, cylinders, hydraulic motors and pumps, pressure adjustments, and testing.
Operating a lathe and building bodies or compartments.
Operating acetylene and electric welding equipment for cutting, heating, burning, welding, and brazing operations.
Directing the work of others and assisting them.
Acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills required for advancement to a fully qualified Mechanic-First Class.
Performing other related or less skilled work as directed, including preparing time sheets, running records, gasoline and oil records, and performing other clerical work as required.
Having required license or certification to drive and inspect Company equipment; if mandated by New York State, must be certified to repair motor vehicles and crane equipment.