Lead Diesel Mechanic & Senior Technician

Salem County Sheriff; Salem (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

State pension

Job summary

Salem County Sheriff seeks an experienced Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair diesel engines across the fleet. You will lead lower-grade mechanics, organize work, and ensure high standards of safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, disassembling and inspecting parts, and reconditioning or replacing components such as pistons, gears, and valves. A valid NJ driver’s license is required, with a strong focus on meticulous recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• One year of diesel engine repair training.
• Three years of diesel engine maintenance experience.
• NJ driver's license required.
• Possession of a diesel mechanic certificate may substitute for training.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanics and assign tasks for diesel engine work on vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose trouble, disassemble, inspect parts, and determine necessary repairs.
• Recondition and replace pistons, bearings, gears, valves, and bushings using appropriate machines and tools.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of fuel, exhaust, cooling, electrical, suspension, and steering systems.

Skills

Diesel engines

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Recordkeeping

Education

Diesel engine repair training

Tools

Engine lathes

Boring machines

Precision measuring

Hand tools

Job description

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Full Time Full-Time Manual Labor Salem, NJ, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1388

Salary: $29.58 Annually

DEFINITION : Under direction, performs varied mechanical work involved in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and mechanized equipment containing diesel engines; works with various machines, testing equipment, and hand tools common to the trade; takes the lead over and gives assignments to mechanics of lower grade; does other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK :

• Takes the lead and works with employees doing mechanical work on automobiles and trucks with other motorized and mechanized equipment powered by diesel engines including road construction and maintenance equipment.
• Diagnoses trouble and disassembles and examines parts for defects and excessive wear.
• Reconditions and replaces parts such as pistons, bearings, gears, valves, and bushings using engine lathes, boring machines, hand tools, and precision-measuring instruments.
• Takes the lead and performs the work involved in installation, maintenance, and repair of motors, fuel systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, steering systems, and instruments.
• May act in the capacity of driver or operator.
• May do welding of various types or simple blacksmithing.
• Obtains, stores, records, safeguards, and uses equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.

TRAINING : Successful completion of one (1) year of training in diesel engine repair at an accredited community college or vocational school.

EXPERIENCE : Three (3) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of diesel engines.

NOTE : Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as outlined above.

NOTE : Possession of a certificate as a diesel mechanic issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for one (1) year of formal training.

LICENSE : Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of varied types of diesel engines and their operation.
• Knowledge of causes for motor failure and steps necessary to correct the condition.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in tearing motors down, installing new parts, and reassembling motors and testing motors, brakes, lights, and other parts of vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of procedures for obtaining, storing, recording, safe guarding, and using equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures.
• Ability to take the lead over mechanics of lower grade and give them suitable assignments.
• Ability to analyze mechanical problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to obtain, store, record, safeguard, and use equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to keep necessary records.

RATE :$29.58 per hour, 40 hours per week

Benefits : Health, Pharmacy, and Dental Insurance, State Pension and Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)

Additional Voluntary Benefits : Vision Insurance, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 457(b) Accounts, Credit Union Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement

EEOC

This title is classified and competitive through Civil Service

Must be a resident of New Jersey. Preference given to Salem County Residents.