Equipment Mechanic I

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Provides preventative maintenance to vehicles on a routine schedule.
• Inspects, repairs and maintains automobiles, trucks and equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses problems and services automobiles, trucks and other equipment.
• Repairs brake systems, fuel systems, and electrical components.
• Repairs systems on heavy duty vehicles.
• Replaces transmissions, bearings, gears, etc.; repairs air conditioners.
• Installs water pumps, radiators, batteries, brakes and other equipment; changes oil.
• Replaces hydraulic lines on equipment.
• Performs state inspections on all city vehicles.
• Orders required parts and supplies; performs metal fabrication and welding repairs.
• Performs minor body repairs; paints equipment.
• Documents all work completed after each job.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Demands

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis.
• Skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen; Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions; Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery; Electrical shock; Heights.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• EPA Section 609 Certification.
• State Inspection Drivers License.

Education and Experience

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent and supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college and one (1) year of experience as a mechanic on vehicles, light and heavy engines or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Question

01 This position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Do you meet this minimum requirement?

02 This position requires specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college. Do you meet this requirement?

03 This position requires a EPA Section 609 Certification. Do you meet this requirement?

04 This position requires a State Inspection Driver's License. Do you meet this requirement?

05 This position requires possession of a North Carolina operator's license. Do you meet this requirement?