Mechanic / Senior Trades Worker

St Johns River Water Management District•Palm Bay, FL
•$43,763 - $54,662•Onsite

About The Position

This is skilled work performing vehicle and equipment preventative maintenance and repairs. The role involves analyzing, identifying, and making repairs to engine, body, frame, electrical, and hydraulic issues on various types of pumps, gas, diesel, and other engines, motors, and control units. The position requires maintaining an orderly, healthy, and safe work area and performing other tasks related to the Transportation program as assigned by the shop supervisor.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Four years of experience as described above or formal education may substitute for work experience.
  • A valid Florida Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker N endorsement or the ability to obtain within one year from date of hire.
  • Must pass a drug screening.

Responsibilities

  • Performs routine preventative maintenance and services on all fleet vehicles, to include pickups, SUVs, sedans, dump trucks, lowboy tractors, tractor with mower/disc attachments, generators, pumps, and all other asset tools and equipment present at the Palm Bay Service Center.
  • Analyzes, identifies, makes repairs, and evaluates safe operations to engine, body, frame, electrical and hydraulic issues on pumps, gas, diesel, and other engines, motors, and control units.
  • Maintains an orderly, healthy, and safe work area.
  • Performs other tasks related to the Transportation program as assigned by the shop supervisor.
  • Uses an electronic work order system in the performance of all assigned work.
  • Maintains accurate accountability of time, parts and materials expended on preventive maintenance, inspections, administration, and services.
  • Operates vehicles and equipment, such as pickup trucks, forklifts, dump trucks, front-end loader, dozer, trackhoe, grader, tractors, mowers, semi-tractor trailer, and mechanic shop equipment for testing and evaluating maintenance performed.
  • Performs metal fabrication and welding on vehicles and equipment.

Benefits

  • Florida Retirement System
  • health insurance
  • dental insurance
  • life insurance
  • long-term disability
  • paid leave and holidays
  • professional development
  • wellness program
  • eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program
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