Mechanic I - Solid Waste

General Statement or Primary Purpose

Under limited supervision, performs skilled mechanical work in the routine maintenance and repair of vehicles owned by the Solid Waste Department, the County’s General Fund, and/or Emergency Management and Emergency Medical fleet. Employee is responsible for routine servicing of both diesel and gasoline engines. If applicable, employee is responsible for moving and allocating fleet resources to ensure adequate availability across the General Fund and EMS system of required vehicles. Must be available to advise and diagnose County departments on maintenance/repair issues with General Fund fleet. Reports to the Sanitation Mechanic Supervisor or the Fleet Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities or Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

- Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment. - Diagnoses and recommends to outside vendors service work that needs to be done to the County fleet. Answers and returns phone calls to various garages and service stations located throughout the County, including site visits, all repair work must be approved by this position and the supervisor. - Answers and returns calls to County employees, contact agency staff, or others associated with fleet operations. - Diagnosis and repair flat tires, dead batteries, keys locked in vehicles, check engine lights, etc. - Adjusts and makes repairs to diesel and gasoline engines, adjusts or repairs valves, carburetors, generators and related units; replaces all worn or defective parts. - Performs major and minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on power drive, brakes, steering mechanisms, and electrical, cooling and related systems on vehicles and equipment. - As needed, performs light welding and machine work incidental to completion of repair assignments. - Performs housekeeping duties to ensure clean and organized shop. - Performs documentation and data entry to ensure all County, EM and EMS fleet vehicles are accounted for at all times and all vehicle related information is up to date. - Provides data reports of fleet related items when requested.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from high school supplemented by formal training in mechanical or related trades, and 4 years of experience as a mechanic including experience in the maintenance of diesel and gasoline powered engines; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other related work as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pitt County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package to part-time and full-time employees who are eligible for benefits. Your benefits add value to your overall compensation program by offering you vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, accident, disability insurance plans, NC 401(k) Plan, and other benefits that work together to provide overall wellness and financial security for you and your family.

Employer

Pitt County Government

Address

1717 W 5th St Greenville, North Carolina, 27834

Phone

252-902-3050

Website

https://www.pittcountync.gov