Utilities Mechanic II

City of Martinsburg•Martinsburg, WV

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs technical, skilled work in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of automotive, construction, and related equipment. Duties include responsibility for maintaining equipment in operating condition, including planning and scheduling of a preventive maintenance program and performing a variety of complex mechanical, electrical, and related repairs. The employee works under the regular supervision of the Utilities Chief Operator. The employee works indoors and outdoors, with a major portion of the mechanic’s work completed indoors. However, some repairs must be made in the field or other site work where the work assignment may be uncomfortable and subject to climatic conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. Employee works under large, motorized equipment and vehicles during repair. Some exposure to hot engine parts, fuel, oil, and solvents on the body. Noise levels are moderate to loud. This role also involves installing, repairing, removing, and servicing propane and propane associated equipment, including sizing gas lines, running gas lines, setting tanks, and supervising propane helpers/trainees.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management or a closely related field and six (6) years related experience or any equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Background check must be satisfactory.
Pre-employment screenings must be passed.
Must possess or be able to obtain at time of hire and maintain a valid driver license.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of motorized equipment operation, maintenance, and repair to include front-end loaders, back-hoes, heavy duty and light duty trucks, generators, air compressors, automobiles, lawn mowers and similar equipment.
Thorough knowledge of the principles of the operation of internal combustion engines, both diesel and gasoline.
Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices of the automobile and mechanized equipment repair trade.
Skill in the use and care of tools employed in the automotive mechanic trade, including such tools as torque wrenches, breaking bars, micrometers, feeler gauges, tach and dwell meters, diagnostic tools and computerized devices and other related hand and/or power tools and instruments.
Ability to diagnose engine troubles, to test repaired vehicles and to locate and correct mechanical defects or troubles.
Ability to work safely.
Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public, always being polite as a representative of the City.
Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing, with people on all levels and to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, department heads, associates, and the public.
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, reasonable and professional manner.
Standing, walking, sitting, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
Must use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
Must be able to meet any required physical standards.
Moderate to vigorous physical effort required during work schedule.
Working with wrenches, jacks, hoists and other tools requires physical exertion during equipment repair.
Must regularly reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crawl, balance, climb and crouch.
Sight, hearing, speech, and smell.
Must be able to speak and hear.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to read, speak and write English.
Ability to effectively communicate and project a positive attitude.
Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be able to handle problems in a calm, reasonable manner.

Nice To Haves

Supervising propane helper/trainee.

Responsibilities

Maintains the required confidentiality of all work.
Repairs trucks, automobiles, construction equipment and their related mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic appurtenances; determines cause of malfunctioning; repairs, replaces or adjusts such parts as brakes, steering systems; pumps and hydraulic rams; tunes gasoline and diesel motors. Rebuilds motors, transmission, differentials, and carburetors; tests rebuilt units for proper operation.
Keeps records of maintenance performed, parts replaced, and repairs made.
Assists in the preparation of bid specifications for vehicles and mechanical equipment.
Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical systems.
Requests equipment parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance and repair; fabricates parts as needed.
Reviews vehicle parts requirements; considers advantages of engine and body types and other relevant facts.
Performs emergency road service for all Utilities Department owned vehicles.
Uses diagnostic tools and instruments to determine mechanical problems and assist in repairs.
Prepares vehicles for state inspection.
Performs any and all other duties assigned by the Utilities Director.