Master Mechanic & Systems Fabrication Lead

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking a Master Mechanic to oversee and perform high-level maintenance, repair, rebuild, and fabrication on a range of equipment including light, heavy-duty; to train lower-level mechanics and guide repair decisions. Overtime, storms, and emergency shifts may be required.

Candidates must have 3+ years in diagnosing, repairing, and calibrating complex engines; welding and machining proficiency; and supervisory experience or leadership capability.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding and calibrating light and heavy-duty engines, power trains, stabilizing mechanisms and related equipment requiring multiple integrated calibrations.
• Three years' experience in gas and electric welding.
• Three years' experience in machining or milling parts to comply with manufacturer specifications.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, training, or leading others; or supervising a group of employees.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance to include lubricating, cleaning, servicing, inspecting, and testing equipment.
• Uses manual and computerized diagnostic equipment to evaluate, troubleshoot, make adjustments and diagnose equipment malfunctions or defects.
• Repairs/replaces various parts and assemblies using mechanic power and handtools.
• Interprets schematics and blue prints to perform inspections, diagnosis, wiring procedures, and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, ignition, lighting, warning, and injection assemblies and component systems.
• Operates computers, interprets parts, service, and automated equipment management system/ manuals to perform research, order parts, prepare records, and analyze equipment malfunctions.
• Fabricates parts, performs gas/electric welding and makes body repairs.
• Responds to road service requests and/or assists with tow trucks/wreckers.
• Conducts road test/operational checks for diagnostic purposes to determine equipment deficiencies and for post-maintenance tests.
• Cleans and cares for tools, equipment and shop facilities.
• Follows safety rules and practices, and complies with EPA standards.

Skills

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprints & schematics

Leadership/mentoring

Driver’s license

Tools

Gas welding

Electric welding

Machining

Hydraulic systems

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking a Master Mechanic to oversee and perform high-level maintenance, repair, rebuild, and fabrication on a range of equipment including light, heavy-duty; to train lower-level mechanics and guide repair decisions. Overtime, storms, and emergency shifts may be required.

Candidates must have 3+ years in diagnosing, repairing, and calibrating complex engines; welding and machining proficiency; and supervisory experience or leadership capability.