HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL MECHANIC (AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC OPTION 2)

State of Illinois•Effingham, IL

2d•$6,067 - $7,584•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Central Management Services Division of Vehicles is looking for a candidate who is highly motivated and professional to serve as a Heavy Duty Diesel Auto Motive Mechanic. This position will perform skilled mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance of medium and heavy - duty trucks and off-road equipment for the states fleet and other off-road machinery. We value team players who are open minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of servicing the state’s vehicle fleet. We invite all qualified applicants interested in assisting the Division of Vehicles as we serve the State of Illinois to apply for the position of Auto Motive Mechanic. POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Under direct supervision of the Effingham Garage Automotive Shop Supervisor, serves as a traveling mechanic at assigned work site locations.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school, or coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance, or completion of an approved training course.
Requires experience necessary to qualify as a skilled mechanic.
Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B or higher class of driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Prefers working knowledge of repairing both diesel and gasoline engines.
Prefers working knowledge of locating and adjusting mechanical feedbacks in motors and equipment and making necessary repairs.
Prefers working knowledge of standard vehicle repair and maintenance practices and techniques, occupational hazards, and applicable safety measures.
Prefers extensive knowledge of all automotive parts and materials used in the maintenance and repair of both vehicles and off-road equipment.
Prefers extensive knowledge in the use of all mechanical hand tools and testing equipment.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience demonstrating skill in the use of tools and the operation of the machines and equipment employed in motor repair and adjustment.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience preparing work activity reports.
Prefers one (1) year of professional of welding and performing simple blacksmith operations.

Responsibilities

Inspects and performs major repair such as disassemble and repair engines, reassemble engines, differentials, air and hydraulic brakes, wheel ends, etc. and maintenance to various systems such as diesel, gasoline, multifuel engines, automatic and standard transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical utility systems and other components requiring service.
Operates diagnostic electronic testing equipment such as ProDemand, Bendix, Cummings Insite, Allison, Navistor NED/DLB, etc. to discover mechanical problems and to service vehicles equipped with complex electronic ignition and pollution control systems.
Completes shop records such as mechanic time tickets identifying parts used and labor hours for each repair/maintenance procedure performed and submits to supervisor.
Performs basic upkeep and maintenance duties for the work area.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
Tool allowance ($125 monthly taxable income).
Boot allowance ($250 annual reimbursement).