Lead Tool Repair Mechanic - Blight Remediation (Administrative Special Services Staff - GSD)

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The objective of this role is to manage and maintain detailed job records, perform timely inspections of repaired units, and provide leadership and training to team members to ensure high-quality work performance. The position executes moderately complex repairs on chainsaws, generators, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, including dismantling, cleaning, inspecting, and replacing worn or defective components. It also conducts precision fitting and testing of mechanical and electrical parts, performs pipe installation and hose repair, and safely transports materials and equipment between job sites while completing other related duties as assigned.

• Manages and maintains records of jobs performed, including a record of time and materials spent on each job. Inspect units repaired to ensure all necessary work has been performed in a timely manner. Leads and trains, as necessary, team members in the performance of their work.
• Performs moderately difficult repairs on chainsaws, Sawzall’s, generators and various other equipment.
• Dismantles, cleans and inspects parts for excessive wear or other defects, replacing defective parts including, but not limited to, gears, bushings, gear shafts bolts, washers, springs, pins, rods, plates, brackets and small castings, fuses, sockets, receptacles, fixtures, reflectors, globes, etc.
• Scrapes, files, fits and installs bushings, bearings, pins, bolts and discs and adjusts diaphragms.
• Laps or grinds valve seats, discs, or other contact surfaces to obtain water or airtight fits.
• Measures, cuts, threads, fits and installs pipes to hydraulically or pneumatically operated units.
• Cuts out defective sections of hose, installs couplings, threads or rethreads couplings and other fittings, solders or welds holes or breaks in metal containers and fittings, tests equipment to be sure that it is water or airtight and that moving or adjustable parts work freely.
• Drives a vehicle between job locations and load/unload materials and equipment.
• Other related duties as required.
  

• Completion of High school or G.E.D., preferably with course work in shop or an apprenticeship in the mechanical trades.
• Three (3) years of experience repairing and assembling machine and equipment parts and accessories.
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s license.
  

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. 

This is a Temporary Administrative Special Services (TASS) position.

This Appointment Term is based on availability of grant funds.

The continuation of this role depends on the availability of ongoing funding. 

Employment beyond the current grant period is not guaranteed and will be based on the renewal of funding.

Physical Requirements:

• Engaging in light to strenuous physical activity, which may include operating machinery, motor vehicles, standing/walking, lifting heavy objects, operating machinery and using powered tools for an extended period.
• Ability to move about and ascend/descend (e.g., stairs, ladders, etc.)
• Able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with potential exposure to conditions which may include fumes, extreme heat and cold, wetness, loud noise, dust, inclement weather, and hazardous chemicals.
• Employees are required to wear appropriate safety equipment and attire in accordance with City, State, Federal and Departmental safety regulations, rules and policies.

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class.  Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.  Specific job duties may vary from position to position.  The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.