Garage Mechanic - Danielson, CT

Eversource Energy•Danielson, CT

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Garage Mechanic performs skilled and unskilled work inspecting, maintaining, and repairing automotive and mobile or stationary heavy-duty equipment, including associated components and equipment. The role requires working knowledge of internal combustion engines and hydraulic assemblies and the ability to diagnose operating deficiencies in automotive and hydraulic equipment. The position includes transmission work and requires availability for emergency assignments and planned overtime when needed. The employee must be available for emergency restoration work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location, and may need to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. First consideration is given to employees with contractual rights to the position.

Requirements

Four and one-half years of experience as a fully qualified garage mechanic.
Education and training equivalent to graduation from high school or vocational school, supplemented by a one-year trade school course.
Qualified to hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Working knowledge of the operation and construction of internal combustion engines and hydraulic assemblies.
Ability to diagnose operating deficiencies of automotive and hydraulic equipment.
Mechanical ability to use hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Ability to acquire a basic knowledge of the Company Safety Manual.
Availability for emergency restoration assignments as required.
Availability to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair automotive and mobile or stationary heavy-duty equipment, including associated components and equipment.
Perform work assignments at the Garage Mechanic level, including transmission work.
Diagnose operating deficiencies of automotive and hydraulic equipment.
Respond to emergency restoration assignments as required.
Travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
Work planned overtime when the need exists.