Mechanic Technician I and Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 16 and 12

Montgomery County•16700 Crabbs Branch Way Derwood MD 20855 USA, MD

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services is seeking Mechanics that are highly skilled or have good aptitude to perform maintenance and repairs on heavy duty vehicles, diesel, alternative fuel and/or gasoline powered buses and related equipment. The Division of Fleet Management Services has three main worksite locations (Rockville, Silver Spring and Kensington), and the employee will work on specific shifts to be determined, based on a 24/7-hour operation. Shifts may include nights and weekends and are subject to change based on training/operational requirements. The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave. Mechanics are expected to provide a Basic Mechanics Handset of tools necessary to satisfactorily perform their work. These positions are available for a non-competitive promotion to a Mechanic Technician I, Grade 16 or Mechanic Technician II, Grade 19 when the minimum qualifications and skill level requirements have been met. The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening.

Requirements

Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: Two (2) years of experience in the automotive repair and maintenance trade or as a Mechanic Technician Apprentice.
Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: Ability to pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.
Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.
Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: Possession of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from applicant’s state of residence.
Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16: Upon Completion of the Probationary Period: A valid US Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 and 609) appropriate to the equipment serviced/inspected; and a valid Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Industrial Forklift Certification.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: One (1) year technical automotive/mechanical experience.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: Ability to pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: First Day of County Employment: Possession of either a Class "A" or "B" (or equivalent) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement, or an Instructional Permit for a Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement, issued by the applicant's state of residence.
If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12: Upon Completion of Probationary Period: Possession and maintenance at all times of a Class "A" or "B" (or equivalent) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement from the employee's state of residence; Federal Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 and 609) appropriate to the equipment services/inspected; and a Maryland State Forklift Operator License.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing preventive maintenance and service inspections on transit buses, heavy trucks, and construction equipment following established standards, reference manuals, and maintenance schedules.
Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and/or overhauling of major components and systems including (but not limited to) gas and diesel engines, automatic and manual transmissions, differentials and transaxles.
Experience utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment and tools to pinpoint equipment malfunctions.
Experience working on advanced heavy truck and transit vehicle systems, such as diesel emissions, air brakes, hydraulics, PTO's, auxiliary drives, multiplex wiring, and pneumatics.
Experience interpreting and applying manufacturer's recommended maintenance and repair standards, using repair manuals, schematics, diagnostic codes and safety manuals required to accomplish maintenance tasks.
Experience working on electric vehicles.
Experience working on alternative fuel vehicles and engines such as E-85, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and advanced technology drive train systems and controls.

Responsibilities

Performing skilled mechanical work involving the inspection, preventive maintenance and repair of transit buses, and/or a wide variety of complex light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment (such as dump trucks, cement mixers, excavators, graders, loaders, back-hoes, rollers, various types of tractors, trenchers, tow trucks, and street sweepers, etc.).
Work is generally performed in a centralized maintenance facility (including machine shop, highway maintenance depot, on the road, landfills, or wherever a break down occurs) in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods.
Must have the ability to continuously bend, reach, stretch, lift, stoop, climb and crouch often on top of, in, and under vehicles and engines in cramped and awkward positions.
Performance of the work involves exposure to loud noises, vibrations, dust, dirt and grease.
Employees perform physically strenuous work while standing, lying down, or sitting; and pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.