Motor Equipment Repairman

Motor Equipment Repairman

Maintains and repairs passenger vehicles, trucks, backhoes, loaders, compressors, sweepers, rollers, and all other specialized municipal construction and maintenance equipment including accessories and appurtenances.

• Repairs and adjusts brakes, transmissions, rear ends, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Repairs, straightens, and finishes damaged metal on autos, trucks, and construction equipment.
• Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems on construction equipment and Refuse and Recycling Collection vehicles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and repairs passenger vehicles, trucks, backhoes, loaders, compressors, sweepers, rollers, and all other specialized municipal construction and maintenance equipment including accessories and appurtenances.
• Must have ability to operate welding, cutting, and brazing tools utilized in repair work.
• Repairs and adjusts brakes, transmissions, rear ends, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems on construction equipment and Refuse and Recycling Collection vehicles.
• Performs such other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school, or the GED equivalent. ASE certification in four (4) of the following areas: Electrical, Diesel, Gasoline, Steering and Suspension; Drive Train; Brakes; and Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Class B CDL and 1C, 2A, 4E, and 4G hoisting license required or ability to obtain necessary licenses within six months of hire.

Skills and Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of departmental operations, ability to apply knowledge and experience to any departmental function; skill in performing work at the journeyman level; skill in operating specialized construction and maintenance of motor equipment. Working knowledge of the Geography of the City. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, frequently of a technical nature. The work involves numerous standardized practices, procedures, or general instructions that govern the work and in some cases may require additional interpretation. Judgment is needed to locate, select and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation or guideline. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; strong communication skills in relaying important information and ability to deal appropriately with other employees, department heads and City officials. Ability to maintain confidential information. Ability to understand and follow directions and take the initiative in completing assignments. Ability to complete work under pressure while maintaining a high degree of accuracy in accordance with work deadlines. Ability to follow departmental rules, regulations, policies & practices in all aspects of job. Ability to establish and maintain effectively working relationships and work cooperatively with coworkers, City officials, other City employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively with the public in a courteous and professional manner.