Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Chenega Corporation•Rockaway Township, NJ

1d•$41

About The Position

The Motor Vehicle Mechanic is responsible for testing, inspecting, repairing, servicing, maintaining, transporting, and processing / de-processing commercial and/or tactical equipment. This includes associated mechanical, electrical, and electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies to component level.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; or completion of technical courses in service, trade, or craft.
Minimum three (3) years of experience
Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license in order to drive any customer or company vehicles.
Skilled in minor acetylene and electric arc welding
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to work independently using sound judgment, perform tasks normally associated with vehicle operations, and operate heavy trucks in a reliable manner with public safety in mind.
Knowledge and understanding of two and four-cycle engine operation.
Ability to perform a complete engine diagnosis on all engine systems and components.
Knowledge of all engine systems.

Nice To Haves

Possess a CDL Class B preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience working on a government services contract, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform sustainment maintenance for all heavy mobile equipment, including automotive, tactical vehicles (wheels and tracked), construction equipment, and special/general equipment.
Repair, build, or overhaul major assemblies of internal combustion automobiles, buses, trucks, tractors, etc.
Work involves most of the following: Diagnosing the source of trouble and determining the extent of repairs required; replacing worn or broken parts such as piston rings, bearings, or other engine parts; grinding and adjusting valves; rebuilding carburetors; overhauling transmissions; and repairing fuel injection, lighting, and ignition system.
Perform initial, random, and final inspections on equipment submitted for repair or services.
Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Perform the full range of repair and modification work on heavy equipment and military vehicles to include but not limited to commercial, non-tactical, tactical, and tracked vehicles. A few examples of the various types of vehicles repaired are passenger cars, trucks, forklift trucks, warehouse tractors, large missile-carrying tanks, tank retrievers, tanks, and multi-wheel drive vehicles with standard or automatic transmissions.
Replace and adjust tracks, road wheels, road wheel bearings, idler wheels, idler bearings, and oil seals; replace suspension arms, torsion bars, stabilizer bars, etc.
Repair braking systems by repairing hydraulic systems, including master cylinders.
Repair and adjust power and mechanical steering systems as required.
Determine nature and extent of repairs required and perform major and minor repairs on engines, power transmissions, transfers, and related electrical, fuel, hydraulic, wheel, and engine assemblies.
Use technical manuals and other publications to identify and order repair parts.
Operate and inspect machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
Dismantle and reassemble equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using testing equipment such as compression testers, motor analyzers, test meters, micrometers, and gauges.
Test overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Set up and operate various types of manual and automatic metal forming machines.
Repair damaged bodies and body parts using hand tools, power tools, cutting torch, and welding equipment.
Removes upholstery, accessories, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders.
Bend, shape, and form dented areas to return vehicle to original form.
Fill depressions with solder and other plastic material.
Remove damaged fenders, panels, and grills, using wrenches and cutting torch, and bolts or welds replacement parts in position, using wrenches or welding equipment.
Perform minor acetylene and electric arc welding.
Straighten bent frames, bumpers, and panels using hydraulic pulling post jack or power press.
File, grind, and sand surfaces, using power and hand tools.
Refinishes repaired surface, using paint spray gun and sander.
May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Other duties as assigned.