Heavy Equip Mech I, II, III or Heavy Equip Field Mechanic

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of repair and maintenance procedures on County vehicles including medium and heavy duty trucks, vans and ambulances in a field environment.
• Diagnoses and repairs all electrical and electronic components and accessories on all types of equipment.
• Carrries out more difficult service of certain functions including, repairs of heating and air systems, brake and frame maintenance, suspension, tires and related.
• Documents identified problems and diagnoses basic mechanical problems and repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Discusses vehicle problems with operator in order to identify problems and explain what work may be required.
• Inspects, tests and repairs vehicle electrical charging systems such as alternators, regulators and batteries.
• Prioritizes repairs to be completed to ensure that there is minimal disruption to County work.
• Maintains records on maintenance activities.
• Provides on-call back-up support for after-hours repairs on EMS ambulances.
• Keeps immediate supervisor informed concerning work progress.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED), supplemented with a year or more of in-depth repair and maintenance of heavy equipment, heavy-duty truck systems or mechanical experience.
• Manufacturer's certification of past training desired.
• Valid S.C. driver's license and the ability to obtain a valid CDL driver's license within (6) months of employment.
• Obtain an ASE or manufacturer's certifications within twelve (12) months of hire date if applicant does not currently possess acceptable certifications.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Employee must be able to perform diagnostics with the use of multiple types of diagnostic equipment.
• Employee needs to be proficient with a digital multimeter, and capable of reading wiring diagrams.
• The employee will be required to periodically, (as needed), be on-call on a 24/7 basis for repairs to critically needed and emergency equipment.
• The employee will perform a full range of major and minor mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel system repairs on a variety of heavy equipment, heavy-duty trucks and trailers including repairs of other related systems, such as hydraulic attachments, ground bearing equipment, refuse bodies dump bodies, etc.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Laboratory and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program