Equipment Mechanic II — Grounds & Fleet Maintenance

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays

Vacation days (15+) per year

Sick days (18) per year

Health insurance and other benefits

401(a) retirement match

Job summary

West Virginia University’s Department of Roads and Grounds seeks an Equipment Mechanic II to maintain and repair mowing, snow removal, and general grounds equipment. You will inspect daily, source parts, and perform overhauls on engines and transmissions while leading field teams during preventive maintenance and repairs.

Minimum two years of mechanical experience with ground equipment is required; an appropriate degree or vocational program may substitute experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• Two years mechanical experience maintaining and repairing ground equipment, large construction equipment, and trucks of all sizes.
• Completion of an associate degree in building maintenance or other craft trade, or completion of a 2-year accredited vocational program, is acceptable in lieu of experience.
• Equivalent combinations of related education and/or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment including daily/weekly inspections.
• Investigate repair methods, parts availability and cost; prepare replacement parts paperwork.
• Repair and rebuild hydraulic pumps, motors, and hydrostatic transmissions on multiple equipment.
• Sharpen rotary and reel mowers; perform grinding and backlapping for operation.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in building maintenance or craft trades

2-year accredited vocational craft trades program

Job description

West Virginia University’s Department of Roads and Grounds seeks an Equipment Mechanic II to maintain and repair mowing, snow removal, and general grounds equipment. You will inspect daily, source parts, and perform overhauls on engines and transmissions while leading field teams during preventive maintenance and repairs.

Minimum two years of mechanical experience with ground equipment is required; an appropriate degree or vocational program may substitute experience.