Equipment Mechanic Journeyman

Hennepin County; Medina (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment at a forward-thinking county organization. As a Journeyman Fleet Mechanic, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of various vehicles, including hybrid, electric, and heavy-duty trucks. This full-time position offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity to make a real impact in your community. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, you will have the chance to develop your skills while contributing to essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents.

Benefits

Referral bonus

Generous benefits

Work-life balance

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved two-year program in auto or truck mechanics.
• Five years of experience in repairing and servicing automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair complex systems using diagnostic tools.
• Document all repairs using fleet management software.

Skills

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications

Diagnostic equipment usage

Preventive maintenance

Field repairs

Heavy-duty truck servicing

Small engine repair

Education

Two-year program in auto or truck mechanics

Five years of experience in automotive repair

Tools

Fleet management information system

Diagnostic scan tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Fleet Services division within Hennepin County's Transportation Operations department is looking for an energetic, highly motivated, and team-oriented Journeyman Fleet Mechanic to join its team. This position will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and performing diagnostics on a variety of equipment. This includes hybrid, electric, gas cars and pickups, emergency vehicles and medium and heavy-duty gas or diesel trucks as well as construction equipment including loaders, graders and skid steers, trailers, small engines, and powersport equipment.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

Location and hours:
This position is located at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility. This is a second shift position, with work hours being 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. This position requires candidates to be available for on call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Equipment Mechanic Journeyman.
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In addition to the base wage, there is a $.50/hour for a class A driver's license, $2.80/hour for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master's in automotive or heavy truck, and $1.10 for the night shift differential pay.

In this position, you will:

• Perform detailed preventive maintenance to complex systems by following manuals, established maintenance schedules, and procedures on small equipment, attachments, vehicles, and light duty trucks.
• Perform failure diagnosis and repairs to complex systems using, diagnostic equipment and procedures on medium duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Perform emergency and planned field repairs.
• Perform pre-delivery and setup of new vehicles.
• Document and record all repairs using the fleet management information system.
• Perform mandatory regulated inspections, tests and operations to ensure safe and proper operation on all County vehicles, trucks and equipment.
• Use diagnostic scan tools related to light and heavy vehicles. For example, Snap-on Zeus, Mack/Volvo Tech-tool, Daimler DTNA/Diagnostic link 8, or International Navistar Engine Diagnostics (NED).

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Completion of an approved two-year program in auto or truck mechanics from an accredited technical school andthree years or more of experience in repairing and servicing automotive equipment and/or heavy truck.
  • Five or more years of experience in repairing and servicing automotive equipment and/or truck.
• Possession of four or more Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in either truck or automotive repair or the ability to obtain certifications withinsix months of employment.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit anda valid Class B driver's license within six months of employment.
• Ability to:
  • Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.

Nice to have:

• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsements.
• Experience:
  • Using electronic testing and diagnostic equipment.
  • Servicing light and medium duty trucks, class 7 or 8 trucks, light and heavy-duty construction equipment, small engine equipment, snowmobiles, boats, and other recreational equipment.
  • Using wire feed welders, stick welders, and acetylene torches.
  • Servicing hydraulic systems.
  • Using fleet maintenance software.
  • Using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Express, Excel, Teams and Word) and/or comparable programs.

About the department: Fleet Services provides county departments with vehicles and equipment, including cars, trucks, vans, boats, trailers, on-road equipment, and off-road equipment for conducting official county business.
Fleet Services supports 6 Business Lines, 20 departments. Our commitment to departments and staff throughout the County includes continuous and innovative improvements, organizational development, strong departmental relationships, and efforts to make data-driven decisions.

• Core services:
  • Maintenance and repair of 1,200 county vehicles and equipment.
  • Providing vehicles and equipment for customers including those with only occasional needs through our fleet motor pool available throughout various Hennepin County facilities.
  • Asset management, budgeting, and reporting; this includes vehicle and equipment replacement, scheduling, forecasting and specific analytics such as fuel usage, vehicle location, driving habits, etc.
  • Fuel management, fuel system management, consumables tracking and reporting.
  • Specification development for procurement of vehicles and equipment with customer involvement to provide the most cost effective, reliable, and sustainable vehicle and/or equipment for their operations.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge (select Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparitiesis fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, driver's license check, and/or background check.
If you have any questions, please contact: Fahad Mansoor
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