Automotive Mechanic II

About the role

Works as a mechanic maintaining and repairing a wide variety of City-owned and operated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and servicing drive-train systems, diesel fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and computer and computer control systems.
• Maintaining, repairing, or replacing equipment ranging from small chainsaws to large diesel equipment, power train components, hydraulic systems and components, steering components, brake system, electrical system, snow maintenance equipment, computer-controlled equipment, and safety equipment.
• Performing preventative maintenance work on City equipment such as oil changes, lubrication, and replacement of spark plugs, filters, air pollution equipment, tires, brakes, tune-ups, emission systems, wiring, and replacing hoses (hydraulic and water).
• Installing snow plow frames and salt/sand augers, under-body scrapers, wiring including lights, hydraulic systems and safety equipment.
• Diagnosing causes of malfunctions in city vehicles and recommending repair based on cost-benefit analysis.
• Making service calls in the field and returning the vehicle, if necessary, to garage for repair.
• Using electric or gas welding equipment to fabricate new or repair old equipment.
• Occasionally performing body work including sheet metal, doors, windows, cabs and other metal parts.
• Assisting in all phases of repair and replacement of parts on City equipment.
• May perform duties of a Mechanic III in a learning capacity.
• Preparing detailed daily reports of work completed using City fleet software.
• Instructing other personnel in the proper maintenance techniques of equipment.
• Assisting in the preparation of specifications for the purchase of new and replacement equipment.
• Inspecting contracted work to make sure it complies with the bid specifications and records inspection data.
• Performing the duties of other DPW personnel due to emergencies or temporary absences after receiving appropriate training and instruction.

Requirements

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to stand, sit and/or operate equipment for long periods of time, walk, talk, and use hands or fingers; to handle, or operate objects, tools, power tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch,