About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of the County of Kaua‘i’s fleet of heavy vehicle and medium and heavy construction equipment to increase knowledge of the trade and to develop skills for advancement to the journey level; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from a high school; and two and one half (2 ½) years of automotive repair experience under a journey level mechanic, or successful completion of apprenticeship training involving heavy vehicle and/or construction equipment repair work.
  • License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Type 3); and by the completion of probationary period, a valid commercial driver’s license (Class B), and current Department of Transportation Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnoses motor knocks, noises, and other mechanical failures, and under general supervision, disassembles diesel or gasoline engines
  • Under general supervision, inspects, removes, repairs, and replaces such parts as injection valves, cylinder heads, cylinder sleeves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, bearings, gaskets, etc.
  • Under general supervision, repairs and overhauls major units such as brake systems, transmissions, etc.
  • Receives on-the-job training to inspect, repair and overhaul complex hydraulic and electrical systems
  • Receives on-the-job training involved in the repair of various specialized mechanical parts or equipment such as crawlers tracks and drivers, winches, bulldozer blades, scoops, excavating and loading bucket chains, power take-off and control mechanisms, centrifugal pumps, ladder and articulating booms, conveyor belts, etc.
  • Operates various vehicles and equipment
  • Under general supervision, may perform minor welding in connection with repair work
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

  • 21 days of vacation leave
  • 21 days of sick leave
  • 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year)
  • FREE medical for your entire family!
  • Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service!
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