Chief Master Mechanic - Landfill

About the role

Supervises and coordinates all phases of maintenance and repair for all heavy and medium duty equipment, including motor graders, wheel loaders, excavators, and Class 1-8 trucks; specialty equipment, including street sweepers, slurry seal trucks, vacuum sewer basin cleaners, and paint striping machines, and all other motorized equipment for the department, with particular emphasis on trouble-shooting difficult and unusual mechanical problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains asset/fleet management software and preventive maintenance program for all department vehicles and motorized equipment and ensures that all proper forms and asset/fleet management records are completed.
• Reviews operators repair and maintenance requests and prioritizes all maintenance and repair jobs to be performed to ensure that priorities are met.
• Schedules normal maintenance of vehicles and small engines.
• Schedules emergency maintenance and repair of seasonal priority vehicles.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in garage and automotive service work.
• Oversees maintenance and repair of a fleet of nearly 300 vehicles and equipment; over 100 chainsaws, snow blowers, tampers, and other small, powered equipment, all with a value of over $9 million dollars.
• Procures or directs procurement of all parts, supplies and equipment required for maintenance operations and inventory stock for seasonal equipment, consistent with established policy.
• Performs skilled mechanical work on specialized department equipment.
• Evaluates performance of subordinate employees.

Requirements

• Five to seven years prior experience in related field preferred.
• MUST have a good knowledge of computerized fleet maintenance system.
• MUST be able to obtain ASE Certification within probationary period.
• MUST be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in related field preferred and three to five years in a related field required.

Skills

• Skills in heavy and medium duty vehicles and equipment, construction equipment, light truck and automobile mechanics, welding, vehicle maintenance, supervision and interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems and vehicle electrical systems.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work, communicate effectively orally and in writing, maintain accurate and detailed records, understand and follow verbal and written instructions and estimate costs, materials and time required for repair work.

Benefits

Salary: Negotiable Closing Date: Until Filled Missouri Safety Inspector’s Mechanic Permit required along with a Valid Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement required. All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment. The City is an equal opportunity employer.