Auto/Equipment Mechanic

About the role

The Automotive/Equipment Mechanic is assigned to the Auto Shop within the Maintenance & Operations unit of the Facilities Development & Operations. The Auto Shop is one of seven skilled trades shops within Maintenance & Operations and is comprised of a Supervising Auto/Equipment Mechanic and three Auto/Equipment Mechanics. The Shop reports up, through the Supervising Auto/Equipment Mechanic who provides supervision, oversight, and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect automotive, maintenance, construction and/or farm equipment to determine necessary corrective action
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems in vehicles and equipment
• Make minor-to-major repairs to automobiles and similar vehicles, engines, and/or to maintenance and construction equipment
• Fabricate, construct and/or modify equipment, mechanical, engine and body parts
• Perform smog tests
• Repair pump and compressor engines
• Maintain vehicle inspection, maintenance and repair records using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems
• Where requested or designated, serves as a campus vehicle inspector
• Operate and maintain tools, machinery and computerized systems used in the maintenance, repair and fabrication of automotive, maintenance and/or construction equipment
• Uses computer for communicating, researching parts and specifications, coordinating, documenting work details, and recording time log
• Reports problems and needed repairs to supervisor to be documented and scheduled

Requirements

• Working knowledge of wiring and electrical theory and engine principles
• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to automotive and other power-driven equipment, including applicable smog regulations
• Must be able to make skilled repairs to applicable automotive, maintenance and/or construction equipment
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions
• Inspect vehicles and equipment and determine extent of repairs
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Ability to operate all applicable tools and equipment necessary to perform skilled trade work
• Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings, diagrams, and specifications to fabricate parts
• Ability to make rough sketches and to estimate the cost, time and materials of assigned work
• Ability to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and computerized record-keeping systems, and to prepare standard reports
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, utility cart, scissor lift, boom lift, forklift, and other equipment (as certified) to successfully complete assignments.

Qualifications

• These abilities normally would be acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience as an automotive and/or equipment mechanic which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard apprenticeship program
• Must participate in all OSHA required physicals and examinations

Skills

• Working knowledge of wiring and electrical theory and engine principles
• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to automotive and other power-driven equipment, including applicable smog regulations
• Must be able to make skilled repairs to applicable automotive, maintenance and/or construction equipment
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions
• Inspect vehicles and equipment and determine extent of repairs
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Ability to operate all applicable tools and equipment necessary to perform skilled trade work
• Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings, diagrams, and specifications to fabricate parts
• Ability to make rough sketches and to estimate the cost, time and materials of assigned work
• Ability to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and computerized record-keeping systems, and to prepare standard reports
• Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, utility cart, scissor lift, boom lift, forklift, and other equipment (as certified) to successfully complete assignments.

Benefits

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Pay

Classification: Automotive/Equipment Mechanic
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,400/month - $6,528/month (Step 10 – Step 11)
CSU Salary Range: $5,355/month - $7,801/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

Schedule

Selected candidates will be placed in one of the following shifts based on operational needs.
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact Information

University Personnel
jobs@sjsu.edu
408-924-2252