Mechanic A

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, assembles, repairs and/or maintains mechanical apparatus, machines, facilities and/or equipment.
• Requires advanced knowledge and skill to perform advanced machinery and bench operations.
• Works to close tolerances.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent educational training.
• Able to read and write English; to use shop mathematics, charts, tables and handbook formulae; to read and interpret specialized drawings and diagrams.
• Completion of approved apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of formal training and experience.
• Experience should total a minimum of 5-6 years including apprenticeship time.

Supervision and Direction

• Under general supervision of departmental supervisor.
• No formal supervisory authority.
• May coordinate activities of lower classified trades personnel.

Machines and Equipment Used

• A wide variety of hand bench and machine shop tools such as precision gauges, gears, fixtures and lathes.

Typical Duties

• Lays out, plans, and completes all mechanical fabrication and assembly assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Sets up and operates own machines as required.
• Works from blue prints, sketches, wiring diagrams, and verbal instructions or from experience in completing mechanical assignments and/or diagnosing apparatus, machine, facility, and/or equipment troubles.
• May assemble complicated mechanical components, or complete models, instruments, apparatus and equipment.
• May specialize in maintaining mechanical equipment or apparatus in good and efficient working order. May include some electrical components of the equipment such as switches and control panels.
• May perform necessary electrical maintenance work on elevators, hoists, conveyors, and electric motors.
• May perform basic and routine level work commonly assigned to other trades (e.g., carpentry or electrical tasks) where performance of such tasks is incidental to performance of the mechanical work or is required in response to an emergency situation.
• Performs other duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as directed.

Compensation

Range: $29.89 - $38.99

The referenced pay range represents the first and last step pay rates for this job, as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be set in accordance with terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.