Fleet Mechanic (Maintainer VI)

Town of Berlin (Connecticut); Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Berlin (Connecticut) seeks a Fleet Mechanic (Maintainer VI) to provide routine maintenance for municipal vehicles and equipment, and to perform repairs using diagnostic tools. This union position requires ASE T1-T8 certifications within 18 months of hire.

Hours are 40 per week with a starting salary of $34.26 per hour, and a CT Class B CDL with a clean driving record is required. Safety and customer service are emphasized in daily duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, and Automotive Technical training; minimum three (3) years in welding, electrical and mechanical repair.
• CT Class B Commercial Driver's License with a good driving record.
• Must obtain ASE T1-T8 certifications within 18 months of hire.
• Ability to operate various equipment (forklift, engines, lawn mowers, power and hand tools).

Responsibilities

• Maintains municipal equipment and vehicles in safe operating condition and diagnoses needed repairs using advanced diagnostic software and tools.
• Performs fabrication, welding, cutting and heating with a torch, plasma cutter and electric welding equipment; ensures safety and compliance with DOT rules.
• Documents completed work, parts usage, and maintenance logs in town software.
• Provides quality customer service and fosters teamwork; cross-trains in other areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Automotive technical training

Tools

Diagnostic software

Torch/plasma cutter

Welding equipment

Job description

Job Title: Fleet Mechanic (Maintainer VI)*

Hours: (40) hours per week

Union Affiliation: Blue Collar

Starting Salary: $34.26 per hour

• Must obtain ASE T1-T8 certifications within (18) months of hire.

Function

Under the direction of the Fleet Management Director, provides routine maintenance service for all municipal equipment and vehicles. Fleet Mechanics shall remain current with technology changes within the automotive repair and maintenance field. Provides emergency road service when directed.

Typical Duties, Responsibilities, Tasks & Assignments

• Maintains all the Municipal equipment and vehicles in safe operating condition. Diagnoses needed repairs on all town vehicles and equipment utilizing advanced diagnostic software and tools when needed. Conducts repairs, overhauls, adjustments and maintenance on engines, transmissions, clutch differentials, axels, rear ends, brakes, automotive electrical components, carburetors, bodies, fenders, and chassis on vehicles and equipment used by all town departments.
• Performs fabrication, welding, cutting and heating using a torch, plasma cutter and electric welding equipment. Ensures all vehicles meet federal, state, and local safety rules, including DOT guidelines. Documents completed work, parts usage, and maintenance logs in town software.
• Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems. Make decisions regarding the efficient and cost-effective way to perform job responsibilities. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, adhering to all towns, state and federal safety regulations. Assists co-workers in the safe handling of equipment and in other duties as appropriate. Ensures that the town’s equipment is safely operated and all driving laws are obeyed. Ensures that all hazardous materials are disposed of properly.
• Provides quality customer service in a cheerful, positive manner with all constituents. Fosters teamwork with coworkers. Listens and responds constructively to other team members, expressing disagreement constructively (e.g., emphasizing points of agreement, suggesting alternatives that may be acceptable to the group.) Enlists the cooperation and participation of co-workers. Cross-trains in other areas of Public Works and other departments, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to support organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness. Initiates and implements new methods, approaches or technologies. Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions. Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology.

Qualification Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, and Automotive Technical school and /or a minimum of three (3) years in welding, electrical and mechanical repair required. Must possess a valid CT Class B Commercial Driver's License with a good driving record. Must obtain ASE T1-T8 certifications within (18) months of hire. Must possess the ability to cooperate with staff and the public and maintain a professional manner when dealing with the public. Must have the ability to operate various types of equipment -i.e., forklift, engines, lawn mowers, power and hand tools. Ability to communicate effectively with other members of staff, supervisor, and the public in both written and verbal form. Ability to read town policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Technical repair and parts manuals, MSDS sheets, safety manuals; traffic signs and warning labels.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The duties of this job may include physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, bending/twisting, and performing repetitive motions. The duties of this job require lifting of heavy objects weighing approximately 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.