Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II (61032715) **RE-ADVERTISEMENT**

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled mechanical repairs and maintenance to motors, transmissions, brakes, cooling and electrical systems on equipment and automotive vehicles.
• Examples include engine overhaul, transmission repairs and overhaul, and clutch replacement to both gas and diesel trucks.
• Diagnose and make repairs to electrical systems and hydraulic systems to ensure proper and safe operations of dump trucks, pick-up trucks, cars and equipment.
• Perform electrical and acetylene welding to make repairs or modify parts on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform service calls at field work sites as needed.
• Responsible for shop safety and cleaning of automotive shop and immediate work area, including all surrounding areas of shop responsibility; ensure that all hazardous waste and materials are properly stored and/or disposed as per DHEC regulations.
• Containers must be properly labeled.
• Assist in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended work hours or 12‑hour shifts during the day or night.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One and one‑half (1.5) years of work experience involving independent performance of job duties directly related to the area of employment, or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Completion of one (1) academic year of a South Carolina High School Automotive Technology or Diesel Engine curriculum may substitute for six (6) months of directly‑related experience.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license required.
• Attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping, and manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Work in a large garage setting, possibly in uncomfortable positions for long periods.
• Frequent exposure to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.