Mechanic I

City of Daphne•26435 Public Works Rd. Daphne, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled/mechanical work functions associated with welding, fabrication, repair, and maintenance of city automotive and mechanical equipment. This role involves a wide range of tasks from welding and fabrication to body work, engine repair, and preventive maintenance on various city vehicles and equipment. The position requires the ability to diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical systems, as well as operate various machinery and tools. Additionally, the role includes performing emergency service calls, ensuring safety, managing materials, preparing documentation, and utilizing computer systems for record-keeping and data entry. Continuous learning and professional development are also expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Vocational/technical training in welding, fabrication, paint/body work, and mechanics
One (1) year previous experience and/or training involving welding, fabrication, paint/body work, and automotive/mechanical engine repair and maintenance
Valid State of Alabama driver’s license
Valid Alabama Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Knowledge of how to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, and the prescribed standards and specifications as they pertain to doing so.
Skill in operating and controlling the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Nice To Haves

Employees that hold a Class A CDL will receive a $1.00 per hour pay differential.
Employees that hold a Class B CDL will receive a $0.85 per hour pay differential.

Responsibilities

Provides direction to lower-level workers when needed; monitors work in progress and inspects completed work; assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise.
Performs welding/fabrication work associated with general repair and maintenance of light/heavy equipment, vehicles, emergency vehicles, city buildings/facilities, and other equipment/structures, which may include welding metal parts together, repairing broken or cracked parts, filling holes, increasing size of metal parts, and fabricating special parts and apparatus.
Performs various skilled/manual repair tasks associated with repair projects, such as fabricating/building trailers, repairing/modifying trailers, fabricating/welding mower mounts and decks, straightening/shaping metal, installing taillights, repairing dents, welding pipes and sewer tanks, sharpening blades, cutting steel, and drilling holes.
Performs body work on vehicles/equipment, including preparing vehicles for paint work, painting/repainting vehicles, pin-striping vehicles, buffing vehicle surfaces, and detailing vehicles.
Inspects, tests and repairs engine components and systems, such as ignition systems, computerized engine controls, electronic fuel injection systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, emission systems, air bag restraint systems, and air conditioning systems.
Diagnoses, maintains, and performs general mechanical repair work on city vehicles, emergency vehicles, mechanical equipment, and other machinery; performs general mechanical repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance work, which may include dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling engines, rebuilding/replacing transmissions, and rebuilding drive trains, carburetors, differentials, pumps and gear boxes.
Performs routine and preventive maintenance on equipment, vehicles and other machinery, which may include inspecting equipment, pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, collecting/recovering freon, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, installing/replacing blades, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, and performing tune-ups.
Installs light bars, siren systems, radio communications equipment, radar equipment, camera systems, cellular telephones, emergency equipment, and other special equipment on police cars and emergency vehicles.
Assists in performing annual inspections of fire trucks and emergency vehicles.
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with servicing, repairing, maintaining and testing equipment and vehicles.
Tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations; reports problem situations.
Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
Transports, loads and unloads various equipment, parts, and materials.
Makes emergency service calls for disabled vehicles at job sites or on the road.
Utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
Determines amount of materials required for projects; assists in monitoring inventory levels of parts, equipment, tools or supplies; initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, inventory sheets, cost estimates, time sheets, and other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, work orders, maintenance reports, equipment specifications, schematics, electrical diagrams, chemical data sheets, bulletins, recalls, safety reports, manuals, policies, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections as appropriate; utilizes database or other software programs.
Maintains records of repair work, fuel usage, odometer readings, warranty records, and other service activities.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, service representatives, vendors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
Maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.