Highway Department: Mechanic

Vigo County, Indiana; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account Plans

457 Plan

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vigo County is seeking a full-time Mechanic for the Highway Department in Terre Haute, Indiana. The role involves maintenance and repair of department vehicles and equipment, performing diagnostics, and fabricating parts as needed.

Candidates should have basic welding and fabrication skills, be able to handle on-road emergencies, and pass required medical and drug screening. Join a team committed to safe, efficient transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• CDL with Air Brakes preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass medical exam and a drug test per County requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical trades including welding, torch cutting, brazing, wiring, fabrication, and machining.
• Knowledge of safety policies and OHSA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform adjustments, preventative maintenance, and repairs on trucks, heavy equipment, and other vehicles according to warranties and usage.
• Diagnose malfunctions by observing, listening, and identifying root causes.
• Fabricate and install added features on new vehicles and equipment (e.g., hitches, plow frames).
• Install/remove salt boxes, plows, and berm boxes; conduct on-road service and emergency repairs.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and manage inventory of parts and tools.
• Keep detailed records of maintenance and repair activity.

Skills

CDL with Air Brakes

Mechanical aptitude

Welding

Diagnose malfunctions

Read prints/specifications

Public communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Machining tools

Job description

Vigo County offers to full-time employees competitive benefit plans. These include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Account Plans, 457 Plans, Life Insurance, and others.

Description

Incumbent serves as Mechanic for the Vigo County Highway Department, responsible for maintenance and repair of Department vehicles and equipment.

Examples of Duties

• Performs adjustments, preventative maintenance, and repairs on Department trucks, heavy equipment, and other vehicles and equipment according to warranties, mileage, and usage, including oil changes, tire changes, air filter replacement, greasing, tune-ups, brake jobs, lights and mirrors.
• Operates equipment and vehicles to diagnose malfunctions, including observing, listening, and identifying problem source and solution. Removes, rebuilds, and reinstalls various parts as needed, including gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, clutches, drive shafts, suspensions, rear ends, brakes, lights, and hydraulics.
• Performs various mechanical trades in repairing and fabricating parts, including welding, brazing, torch cutting, and wiring. Fabricates and installs added features on new vehicles and equipment, such as hitches, plow frames, and underbody mounting.
• Installs and/or removes salt boxes, plows, and berm boxes as needed. Makes service runs and emergency repairs on the road.
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas, including sweeping, washing, removing trash and debris, and returning tools, parts, and equipment to proper storage locations.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of parts, materials, fuels and tools, ordering parts and maintaining good working relationships with vendors.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance and repair activity, including work descriptions, parts and cost.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools in performance of duties, such as hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, drill press, power saws, air compressor, air nozzle, pressure washer, grinder, cutting torch, welding equipment, wrecker, overhead crane, forklift, delivery truck, jacks, gauges, files, micrometer, driver, ratchets, steam cleaner, calipers, deburring/deflashing tools, broom, mop, and other hand/power tools as needed.
• Occasionally serves on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• CDL with Air Brakes preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet all County hiring requirements, including passage of a medical exam and a drug test.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to perform various mechanical trades, including welding, torch cutting, brazing, wiring, fabrication, and machining.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department safety policies and procedures, including OHSA guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Department trucks, vehicles, and equipment, with ability to analyze and diagnose causes of mechanical and electrical malfunctions and complete related maintenance and safety measures.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irrational/hostile persons.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often amidst frequent distractions, interruptions, and time constraints.
• Ability to work strenuously for extended periods and work on several tasks at the same time.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations, plan/layout assigned work projects, and complete and maintain accurate records of maintenance/repair activity.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, specifications, technical manuals, instruments, gauges, and dials. Ability to use shop mathematics.
• Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including standing/walking for long periods, driving, walking on rough terrain, working in cramped/awkward positions, climbing on equipment, lifting/carrying objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, crouching/kneeling, bending, reaching, close and far vision, color and depth perception, hearing mechanical sounds, and handling/grasping/fingering objects.
• Ability to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools in performance of duties, such as hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, drill press, power saws, air compressor, air nozzle, pressure washer, grinder, cutting torch, welding equipment, wrecker, overhead crane, forklift, delivery truck, jacks, gauges, files, micrometer, driver, ratchets, steam cleaner, calipers, deburring/deflashing tools, broom, mop, and other hand/power tools as needed.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours, evenings, and/or weekends and occasionally travel out of town to pick up parts, but not overnight.
• Ability to occasionally serve on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Possession of a valid driver's license, a demonstrated safe driving record, and ability to be insurable to drive assigned vehicles under the County’s insurance policy.

Supplemental Information

Incumbent's duties often involve continuous physical exertion, such as standing/walking for long periods, walking on rough terrain, working in cramped/awkward positions, climbing on equipment, lifting/carrying objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, crouching/kneeling, bending, reaching, close and far vision, color and depth perception, handling/grasping/fingering objects, hearing mechanical sounds, and driving.

Incumbent performs majority of duties in a garage/shop, outdoors, and in trucks/heavy equipment, and is frequently exposed to hazards normally associated with vehicle maintenance/repair and the outdoors, including heavy equipment, moving parts, noise, dust, grease, fumes, fuels, confined spaces, heights, toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures, wet/icy conditions, inclement weather, and traffic. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self or others and protective gear, such as steel toe boots, safety goggles, welding mask, and gloves must be worn according to Department policy.

Incumbent occasionally works extended hours, evenings, and/or weekends and travels out of town to pick up parts, but not overnight. Incumbent occasionally serves on 24-hour call for emergencies.

Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.