Motor Equipment Mechanic II- Department of General Services, Central Fleet/Mayfield

Howard County Government•Elkridge, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The individual in this position is assigned to the Mayfield Repair shop working primarily on trucks and equipment assigned to the Department of Public Works and Recreation and Parks. May be required to perform repairs on vehicles and equipment of other County agencies as required. This is skilled, automotive/equipment mechanic trades work at the master mechanic level. Work includes training and assisting less skilled workers and performing major equipment/vehicle repairs. Work is performed with general supervision from an administrative superior. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with accepted trades standards and applicable regulations. An employee in this class performs highly complex automotive equipment repairs to provide efficient automotive operations. Contacts with others are on a routine basis, including contacts with outside vendors, engineers, and various County employees. This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months. This position has been designated as "essential personnel", meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis. This position falls within a collective bargaining unit and is represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade and satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship in equipment/vehicle maintenance and two (2) years of experience at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I or four (4) years of experience in the equipment/vehicle mechanical trade, at least two (2) of which must have been at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I.
Eligibility for a Maryland CDL-B driver's license.
May require possession of such licensure during tenure of employment as a Motor Equipment Mechanic II, if required by work assignment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

A.S.E. A-6, A-8 and L-1 certification preferred.
State of Maryland MCET certification preferred.
Thorough knowledge of the state of the art methods, materials, tools, and practices of the automotive equipment mechanic trade.
Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work.
Knowledge of time and labor necessary to accomplish automotive equipment repairs.
Knowledge of engine theory and operation (gasoline, diesel, air, hydraulic, and water).
Knowledge of diagnostic testing of automotive, hydraulic, hydrostatic and electrical, electronic and computer control systems.
Skill in locating and determining the cause of automotive equipment malfunctions.
Skill in effecting repairs of malfunctioning equipment.
Skill in the use of personal computer to retrieve data from a database.
Skill in the use and care of tools employed in the automotive mechanic trade.
Ability to use cutting torch and handle minor welding jobs.
Ability to plan and schedule time, materials, and labor to accomplish maintenance and repairs of automotive equipment.
Depending upon work assignment, may require proficiency in welding as demonstrated by the successful passage of tests as appropriate.
May be required to obtain State certification as an emissions technician or other such certification or license required to maintain and repair County owned vehicles.

Responsibilities

Performs extensive diagnostic testing of malfunctioning equipment.
Troubleshoots, disassembles, repairs, rebuilds, or replaces engines, transmissions, drive-trains, electrical and hydraulic systems, rear-ends, electronic and computer controls, port throttle body fuel injection, and other complex components.
Performs repairs on heavy automotive equipment including trucks, gradalls, bulldozers, wheeled and tracked vehicles, and related mechanical/hydraulic accessories.
Performs engine overhauls on large and small motors.
Uses diagnostic equipment to retrieve data from computer-controlled systems (engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes) and analyzes data to perform repairs.
Checks and repairs electrical systems.
Installs clutches and performs complete brake jobs.
Repairs visual and audible emergency warning devices.
Installs and repairs snow-removal equipment on trucks and related equipment.
Performs welding, burning, and fabrication work.
Road-tests vehicles and conducts complete safety inspections.
Installs specialized equipment in Public Safety vehicles (two-way radios, sirens, emergency lighting, gunlocks, prisoner divider screens/cages, K-9 cages, mobile data computer systems).
Installs agency identification decals and striping on vehicles.
May assign repair work to other shop personnel.
Inspects completed maintenance and repair jobs to ensure quality of work.
Coordinates the work of others in the shop and trains assigned personnel.
May assist the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor in determining repair priorities.
Keeps records of work completed, materials and supplies used, time and labor costs, and related activities.
Receives materials and supplies and verifies shipments.
Performs other related duties as assigned.