Heavy Truck / Equipment Mechanic

This is a full-time, union position with benefits and time off, upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Employees start out at pay range Level 1 and progress through six pay range levels.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as, but not limited to, all City fleet vehicles and equipment, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, pumps, tractors, backhoes, and loaders.
• Diagnose and repair all systems on large trucks and equipment with the use of scan tools, laptops and various other devices.
• Make repairs in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Repairs diesel engines and emissions systems.
• Uses computers for various functions.
• Reads and interprets manufacturer manuals and electrical schematics.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.  
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices, lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Operates various sized vehicles including 5-ton dump trucks used for snow and ice control.
• Regular attendance is required.  
• Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and makes needed repairs.
• Performs routine maintenance checks on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.  
• Maintains service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment, using fleet maintenance and management software.  
• Must participate in all city-sponsored training and continuing education activities including classroom, manufacturer provided, seminars etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), certification from an accredited mechanical training program and three to five (3-5) years of verifiable related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must possess a minimum of ASE, Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications T2-T6 (T1-T8, Master Technician preferred).
• 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. 
• Ability to recognize potentially unsafe conditions and behaviors and correct them in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to safely use oxygen/acetylene torches and plasma cutters.
• Ability to safely perform metal inert gas (mig) and stick welding.
• Prepares work orders and cost materials estimates. 
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio, Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and an acceptable driving record. 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to operate pick-up truck and 5-ton truck snowplows.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions, The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste and smell. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


Candidates who receive conditional job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes, but is not limited to, marijuana (cannabinoids/THC).