Heavy Truck and Equipment Mechanic

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

2d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the close supervision of the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent or designee. Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public. Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City. Performs semi-skilled, skilled work in maintaining the vehicles in the City's fleet and mechanical equipment of the city. Carries out preventive maintenance tasks for all vehicles and mechanical equipment. Operates a variety of diagnostic scan tools and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools. Tests, services, and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment. Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work. Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems on all types of equipment. May at times be required to work on hydraulics. Cuts metal and performs related work. Changes and repairs tires. Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs needed repairs. Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair, or replacement. Requisitions equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance. Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate. Maintains records daily; may include the preparation of reports and other specialized maintenance records (e.g. mechanical equipment). Required to be on call for weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule. Attendance at work is an essential function of this position. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position, if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
A pre-employment physical and or drug/alcohol test is required for this position.
This position requires a baseline audiometric examination.
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field.
Valid driver's license required with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Valid Commercial Driver's License required, or ability to obtain such within nine (9) months of employment.
A.S.E. certifications required within nine (9) months of hire date and maintain them.
Three (3) years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Repairs and maintenance will be required on cars, trucks, trailers, snowplows, and any and all other equipment as deemed necessary.
Thorough knowledge of equipment and on highway truck mechanics, including automotive gas and diesel engines.
Considerable knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, gas engine and electrical.
Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.
Work on snowplows and related equipment.
Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern automotive maintenance.
Some computer experience is preferred.
Must have a working telephone and be willing and able to be on 24-hour call; must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes after receiving a call or page.
Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Complete all paperwork daily
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Keep your work area clean and organized at all times.
Employee is required to supply his own hand tools and storage cabinet/tool chest.
Employee may be given an annual tool allowance, dependent upon approval of the budget by City Council.

Nice To Haves

Some computer experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Works under the close supervision of the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent or designee.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Performs semi-skilled, skilled work in maintaining the vehicles in the City's fleet and mechanical equipment of the city.
Carries out preventive maintenance tasks for all vehicles and mechanical equipment.
Operates a variety of diagnostic scan tools and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
Tests, services, and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.
Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems on all types of equipment.
May at times be required to work on hydraulics.
Cuts metal and performs related work.
Changes and repairs tires.
Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs needed repairs.
Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair, or replacement.
Requisitions equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance.
Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.
Maintains records daily; may include the preparation of reports and other specialized maintenance records (e.g. mechanical equipment).
Required to be on call for weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.