Equipment Mechanic

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties Association seeks a professional mechanic to inspect, maintain and repair department trucks and equipment for safe operation by all employees. Duties include repairs on fleet vehicles, hot mix plant, graders, loaders, dozers and more.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, after-hours on-call dispatch, reporting issues to the Shop Superintendent, and bringing your own tools and transportation to Whitehall Shop. Must be able to work year-round emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in mechanical repair.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engines, transmissions, drive lines, electrical skills and hydraulics.
• Gas and diesel engine diagnostics and EFI knowledge; troubleshooting with scanners.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shoot and repair equipment to make it safe for all employees.
• Assist other mechanics.
• Dispatch on a rotating basis during after hour emergencies.
• Perform equipment repairs during after hour emergencies.
• Report to Shop Superintendent any findings of machinery abuse.
• Must provide own tools and transportation to Whitehall Shop.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent.
• Respond to year-round weather events and emergencies; 24/7 call.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Safety consciousness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in mechanical repair

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to inspect, maintain and repair all department trucks and equipment for safe operation by all employees. Perform repairs on all department equipment; vehicles, hot mix plant, graders, loaders, dozers, tractors, asphalt paver, rollers, and distributors.

Application Deadline: 2026-09-08

Job Type: County

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to inspect, maintain and repair all department trucks and equipment for safe operation by all employees. Perform repairs on all department equipment; vehicles, hot mix plant, graders, loaders, dozers, tractors, asphalt paver, rollers, and distributors.

Essential Functions

• Trouble shoot and repair equipment so as to make it safe for all employees.
• Able to assist other mechanics.
• Dispatch on a rotating basis during after hour emergencies.
• Perform equipment repairs during after hour emergencies.
• Report to Shop Superintendent any findings of machinery abuse.
• Must provide own tools.
• Must provide own transportation to Whitehall Shop.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent.
• Responds to year-round weather events and emergencies. Subject to call in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, assemble, copy and record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute and tabulate data.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information such as work schedules, meeting charts, time cards, safety regulations, diagrams, material safety data sheets, product specifications and general operating and maintenance manuals, lists, vouchers, invoices.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, reading, writing, and basic math skills.
• Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort data and information.
• Must demonstrate good communications, human relations, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain good public relations, along with a willingness to learn are mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively with County personnel, vendor representatives and community service workers.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing semi-routine functions involving standardized work with some choice of action.
• Ability to advise and provide interpretation to others how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which may be subject to frequent change.

Training, Experience And Other Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical specialized training in mechanical repair.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engines, transmissions, drive lines, electrical skills, hydraulic repair, and air brake systems.
• Knowledge of Ag tractors and heavy equipment repair.
• Gas and diesel engine diagnostics, emissions / DPF (Diesel Particulate Filters) / DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) troubleshooting , EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) knowledge, Computer/Scanner experience for troubleshooting codes on equipment, trucks and electronic sander controls.
• Comprehensive knowledge of machine operations and maintenance is essential.

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