Mechanic II

West Virginia State Police•Elkins, WV

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs full-performance level work in the maintenance, lubrication, repair, and overhaul of light equipment, automobiles, trucks, and other motor-driven equipment. Performs related work as required. This is a full-time position with state benefits.

Requirements

Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in service/mechanical work on automobiles or motor-driven equipment.
A valid driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved vocational school program in automotive mechanics of at least 1080 clock hours may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance, repair, and minor overhaul on gasoline-powered equipment.
Repairs hydraulic brake systems (e.g., rebuild wheel cylinders, install brake shoes, rebuild disc brake calipers, install disc brake pads, replace master cylinders).
Repairs, replaces, and balances tires.
Replaces equipment components such as exhaust systems, cooling systems, universal joints, fuel filters, oil filters, transmission filters, spark plugs.
Repairs minor electrical defects (e.g., wire splices, add-on lights).
Replaces body parts such as locks, lights, windshield wipers, bumpers, adjusts doors, door glasses, and performs minor body adjustments.
Repairs or replaces body parts damaged by collision/corrosion.
Pulls damaged body parts and applies body filler.
Primers, sands, seals, and paints automotive body components.
Performs oil changes and chassis lubrication.
Assists other mechanics in performing major repair work.
Drives vehicle after repairs to test operation.