Highway Mechanic I

Tulsa County; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking a skilled maintenance mechanic to overhaul and repair gasoline and diesel engines across trucks and earthmoving equipment. You will inspect and replace engine components, perform transmissions and hydraulic repairs, and conduct field service calls as required.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of full-time maintenance experience. A valid Oklahoma driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard four year high school or GED and three years of satisfactory, full time paid employment as an all-around maintenance mechanic.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust and replace components in gasoline and diesel engines of vehicles and equipment.
• Repair and overhaul transmissions, differentials, air compressors, hydraulics and related equipment.
• Perform welding incidental to repairs.
• Make field service calls as necessary.

Skills

Auto repair

Engine overhaul

Welding

Field service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, overhaul, repair and maintain different types of gasoline and diesel powered engines and automotive equipment, ranging from trucks to earthmoving equipment by performing the following duties.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspect, adjust and replace necessary units and related parts including valves, pistons, brakes, main bearing assemblies, cooling, ignition and fuel systems of gasoline and diesel powered engines of vehicles, such as trucks and earthmoving equipment.
• Repair and overhaul transmissions, differentials, front and rear end assemblies, air compressors, hydraulic systems and other specialized related equipment.
• Perform welding work incidental to completion of repair assignments.
• Make field service calls as necessary.

Additional Job Description

Skill in use and operation of tools and machinery used in automotive repair and maintenance. Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and techniques used in repairing light and heavy duty automotive equipment; of operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines; of mechanical repair of heavy duty trucks and construction equipment; of safety precautions; of safety rules and equipment; of departmental policies and procedures. Ability to diagnose defects in automotive equipment; to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific problems; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to interpret and work from sketches and pencil diagrams; to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard four year high school or general education degree (GED) and three years of satisfactory, full time paid employment as an all‑around maintenance mechanic.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak to managers, the public or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO Statement

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

Location

Highway District3

Benefits

• Competitively priced health care package
• Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time
• Retirement benefits, including a pension
• Education assistance
• Much more

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Equal Opportunity Policy: Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency. Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non‑merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division.

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