Mechanic
CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON•New Carrollton, MD
•$27 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
Keep Our City Moving — Join Our Public Works Team as a Mechanic! Are you a skilled mechanic who takes pride in keeping vehicles and heavy equipment safe, reliable, and ready for the job? The City of New Carrollton is looking for an experienced Mechanic to join our Public Works team and play a vital role in keeping the City's fleet operating at its best.
Requirements
- High School graduation or GED equivalent.
- Requires six years of experience in vehicle mechanics.
- Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer to access, read, compose, and respond to email communications.
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement, valid in the State of Maryland, required.
Nice To Haves
- ASE and MVAC certifications, preferred.
- MIG Welder or Stick Welder experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform various skilled work such as preventative maintenance, improvements, and repairs to mechanical equipment, passenger vehicles, trucks, loaders, compressors, pumps, and other heavy equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and repair on various heavy equipment such as backhoe, trash packers, dump trucks, loaders, chippers, trailers, leaf boxes, etc.
- Participate in the repairs of A/C, heating systems, brake systems, and hydraulic systems for all City vehicles.
- Perform routine engine maintenance, such as lubricating parts and replacing spark plugs.
- Conduct routine maintenance such as oil changes, diagnostic checks, and test drives all City vehicles.
- Conduct repairs and diagnostic checks on heavy equipment with airbrake systems.
- Replaces, mounts, and balances tires; conducts front end wheel alignments and front end work such as replacement of struts, spindles, ball joints, and tire rods.
- Provides welding work on all equipment.
- Inform and discuss equipment issues, and maintenance plans with the Lead Mechanic.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, work performed, parts ordered and used.
- Perform two-man quality assurance inspections prior to returning a vehicle to personnel.
- Maintains accurate records and reports of department’s work assignments.
- Practices safe and efficient work ethics.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Benefits
- The City of New Carrollton is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- The City of New Carrollton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
