Mechanic

Position Summary / Purpose

The purpose of this position is to assist in performing basic duties in the repair and maintenance of trucks, tractors, road machinery, mowers, chain saws, gasoline-powered equipment, and other types of motor-driven town vehicles, equipment, and does related work as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs duties in the repair, maintenance, or rebuilding of trucks, tractors, road machinery, and other types of motor-driven or mechanical equipment.
• Relines and adjusts brakes.
• Installs special accessories.
• Removes and replaces worn parts.
• Makes necessary painting by hand or with spraying equipment.
• Serves equipment with gas, oil, air, water, etc.
• Fills out service records.
• Initiates purchase requests for parts and supplies as required.
• Schedules PM’s for various pieces of equipment.
• Performs any duty related to the care, maintenance, and repair of equipment and tools as required or used in the Public Works Department according to assignments.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as may be directed by the Director of Public Works and Superintendent of Streets.

Supervision

• Supervision Received: Works under the immediate supervision of the Lead Mechanic, Director of Public Works, and Superintendent of Streets.
• Supervision Given: None.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or GED, plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of related experience.

Special Requirements

• Must have a valid CDL State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operators license, Class B minimum.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the care, maintenance, and repair of automotive and road-building equipment.
• Ability: To communicate orally and in writing; ability to observe proper safety precautions; ability to keep shop records.
• Skill: To use and care for the tools of the trade, including bench and testing equipment.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Small: Cutting torches, grinding wheel, assorted hand and power tools.

Materials Handled

• Parts and supplies needed to repair and maintain Town vehicles and equipment.

Job Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.