Mechanic

County of Jackson; Black River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Jackson seeks an experienced mechanic to maintain and repair gasoline and diesel highway equipment. You will diagnose problems and overhauls across engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics and electrical systems, following established procedures. The department provides necessary tools.

Required are a high school diploma and five years’ experience in heavy equipment repair, with preferred ASE certification. The role may involve overtime and emergency responses as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical school preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in gasoline/diesel mechanics and heavy equipment repair.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• ASE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Disassembly, reconditioning, and replacement of parts and assemblies of engines and drivelines, and related systems.
• Repair and maintenance of braking, hydraulic, electrical, and HVAC systems on highway equipment.
• Routine maintenance and inspections of highway equipment and attachments.
• Test equipment after repairs and prepare written evaluations.

Skills

Technical trade equipment

Overtime availability

Weekend flexibility

Emergency response within 30 minutes

Record keeping

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Technical school diploma in mechanics

Tools

Diagnostic software

Engine/ transmission tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Shop Foreman, the Mechanic maintains and repairs all gasoline and diesel-powered highway equipment, being capable of diagnosing problems, performing engine, transmission, differential, brake, hydraulic overhauls, tire, electrical and HVAC System repairs, along with routine maintenance. Work is to be performed according to established procedures and accepted trade practices. The Department shall furnish the necessary tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in disassembly, reconditioning, and replacement of parts and assemblies of engines, clutches, power transmissions, drivelines, differentials, suspension, steering, braking and hydraulic systems, and related electrical and engines assemblies
• Removes and replaces radiators, fuel and hydraulic tanks, hoses, belts, brake systems, makes idle adjustments, replaces alternators, spark plugs, coils and injectors
• Installs, assembles, tests, adjusts, maintains and repairs machinery or mechanical apparatus equipment. Removes worn or broken parts and replaces with new or required parts
• Washes and performs routine maintenance/inspections on all types of highway equipment
• Performs work on assigned equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, loaders, graders, tractors, rollers, dozers, mowers and various other types of highway equipment and attachments
• Tests equipment after repairs to ensure proper operation and prepare written evaluations
• Works from oral and written instructions
• Exercises safety practices
• Responds to emergency situations as required, but not limited to overtime as needed
• Performs duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, snowplowing and various highway improvement, maintenance and repair work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT S

• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical school diploma in mechanics preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in gasoline/diesel mechanics, heavy equipment repair, and repair of air brakes, drive trains, suspensions, hydraulics, and PTO fluid power, HVAC and electrical and modern-day engine emissions
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB

• Skills using technical trade related equipment
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work odd hours and week-ends as needed

• Ability to respond within 30 minutes when called in an emergency
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees and the public

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations
• Ability to read, write, understand, follow and issue oral and written instructions
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications

• 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
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to use diagnostic software to troubleshoot faults, make repairs and run tests on various types of Highway machinery
• Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possess and maintain valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s license with A or B and Air Brake Endorsements preferredor obtained within one (1) year of hire
• ASE certified preferred

HIPAA Responsibility

All members of the workforce have a responsibility to watch for unauthorized use or disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI), to act to prevent the action, and to report suspected breaches of privacy and security policies to their supervisor, or to the Privacy or Security Officer (example of a breach: member or visitor looking through a claim or personal information left on a desk).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Over 70% of the work is spent standing, walking, feeling, hearing, using near vision, low lifting, low handling and low fingering. A lesser amount of time (20%) is spent sitting, stopping, laying, bending/twisting, reaching, talking, medium lifting, low/medium carrying, low/medium pushing/pulling, crouching, climbing (using legs and feet), medium handling and medium fingering. High lifting, high carrying, high pushing/pulling, and high fingering occur 10% of the time. In non-routine conditions crawling, running, climbing (using legs and arms for support), very high carrying, very high pushing/pulling and high handling are necessary.

Work Environment

Over 80% of the work is performed inside. Working in extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, experiencing dramatic shifts in falling/rising temperature occur 10% of the time. Hazards from fast moving vehicles, humid conditions, vibrations occur 10% of the time. In unusual situations, wet conditions are present as well as many hazards – mechanical, electrical, chemical, inflammable materials, burns and heights over 12 feet. Fumes, mists, gases, odors, dust, poor ventilation and being in a physically confining area are also present in unusual situations.