Auto Mechanic - Diesel Engine

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montgomery, AL is seeking a skilled journeyman diesel engine and heavy equipment mechanic. You will repair diesel engines, service transmissions, and fix cooling, electrical, hydraulic, and braking systems on heavy equipment, with emphasis on lead mechanic responsibilities and independence.

Qualifications include at least three years of relevant experience within five years, with journeyman and apprenticeship requirements, or a diesel mechanics certificate with post‑entry experience.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as automotive, diesel engine and heavy equipment mechanic in the past five years, at journeyman level.
• One of the three years must be as a diesel engine and heavy equipment mechanic.
• Journeyman experience must include two years of apprenticeship under a trained mechanic and at least one year as lead mechanic.
• Or possess a diploma or certificate in diesel mechanics and at least one year of experience as a diesel engine or heavy equipment mechanic in the past five years.
• Independent work experience as a lead mechanic on diesel engines, transmissions, tires, hydraulic and air brake systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and fuel systems.
• Must have diagnostic testing experience to isolate problems in diesel engines and related systems.
• Experience operating heavy equipment or ability to learn to operate for road tests.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license; willingness to obtain an Alabama CDL as needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair diesel engines and heavy equipment to include major assemblies.
• Replace and install Allison, New World and Rockwell transmissions.
• Repair cooling and air conditioning systems, electrical systems, and fuel systems.
• Repair hydraulic and air brake systems and hydraulic systems.
• Perform miscellaneous repairs or modifications on diesel engines and heavy equipment and overhauling engines.
• Conduct diagnostic tests to isolate engine problems.
• Be prepared to respond after hours for emergency repairs and operate heavy equipment as needed.

Skills

Diesel engine repair

Heavy equipment maintenance

Lead mechanic

Diagnostic testing

On-call readiness

CDL willingness

Education

Diploma or certificate in diesel mechanics

Tools

Allison transmissions

New World transmissions

Rockwell transmissions

Job description

This is skilled mechanical work at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of diesel engines and heavy equipment. Incumbents must have a high degree of technical ability as it relates to engine repairs and major assembly rebuilding. Responsibilities include repairing diesel engines, replacing and installing Allison, New World and Rockwell transmissions, repairing cooling and air conditioning systems, repairing electrical systems, repairing or replacing fuel systems, hydraulic and air brake systems, and hydraulic systems, performing miscellaneous repairs or modifications on diesel engines and heavy equipment and overhauling engines. Incumbents are supervised by the Garage Superintendent.

At least three years of experience as an automotive, diesel engine and heavy equipment mechanic within the past five years to include performance at the journeyman level. At least one of the three years of experience must be as a diesel engine and heavy equipment mechanic. The journeyman experience must include at least two years of apprenticeship experience working under a trained mechanic and at least one year of experience working independently as a lead mechanic.

OR must possess a diploma or certificate in diesel mechanics or a related area from a technical school and at least one year of experience within the past five years working independently as a diesel engine or heavy equipment mechanic.

Independent work experience must include making repairs as a lead mechanic to include diesel engines, transmissions, tires, hydraulic and air brake systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and fuel systems.

Must also have experience conducting diagnostic tests to isolate problems such as with diesel engines, engine components, or computerized automatic and standard transmissions on diesel engines and heavy equipment or fire apparatus.

Experience at operating heavy equipment or the ability to learn to operate heavy equipment in order to diagnose problems and perform road tests.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license. Must be willing to obtain an Alabama CDL driver's license as needed to operate heavy equipment when conducting road tests. Must be able to attend specialized training out of town as needed to maintain or increase skills. Must be willing to respond to the Garage in order to make repairs to diesel engines and heavy equipment after normal working hours and be willing to be on call 24 hours during emergency situations or when deemed necessary by the director or his designated representative.