Mechanic (Full Time)

Outagamie County; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Outagamie County is seeking a Mechanic to repair, overhaul, and maintain a wide range of automotive, construction, road, and building equipment. The position requires safety-sensitive work under DOT procedures, overtime availability, and after-hours response to emergencies and road conditions.

Under supervision of the Highway Operations Supervisor and Fleet/Facility Superintendent, the mechanic will diagnose defects, weld components, perform preventive maintenance, and keep accurate records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechanics with diesel and gasoline engines.
• Four years of experience in mechanics.
• Valid CDL Class A/B/C with N endorsement and ability to operate CMVs with air brakes, manual transmissions, and tank cargo.
• ASE certifications or ability to obtain them.
• Knowledge of gasoline, diesel, and heavy equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read service and parts manuals.

Responsibilities

• Repair, overhaul, and maintain automotive, construction, road, and building equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical defects in gasoline and diesel equipment and perform road service.
• Weld equipment to fabricate and strengthen parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance: oil, lubrication, cleaning, adjustments.
• Maintain records of time, location, equipment, and materials.
• Identify and request parts as needed referencing manuals.
• Ensure tools and equipment are in safe working condition.
• Provide after-hours standby for emergencies.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Welding

Manual dexterity

Education

Associate Degree in Mechanics training

Commercial Driver's License with N endorsement

Tools

Welding equipment

Service manuals

Hydraulic jacks

Job description

The Mechanic is a safety-sensitive position subject to DOT drug & alcohol procedures, must be available to report to work during regular business hours and must be available after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Under general supervision of the Highway Operations Supervisor and/or Fleet/Facility Superintendent, the Mechanic repairs, overhauls, and maintains automotive, construction, road equipment, and building equipment. Must be available to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as required.

Hours:

Winter Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Summer Mon-Thurs 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Work schedule fluctuates with the change of seasons and workloads. Flexibility is required based on workloads. Possibility of overtime

Benefits:

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.gov/Our-County/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-Information

• Must be available to report to work after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Availability is the ability to respond to a phone call within 15 minutes and report to duty within 45 minutes.
• Maintains and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, computerized, and electrical systems of vehicles, disassembling, adjusting, and repairing or replacing parts as needed.
• Examines and diagnoses mechanical defects in a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powered automotive, construction, and road equipment, performing road service as necessary.
• Welds equipment to fabricate, rebuild, and strengthen various parts and pieces.
• Services, changes oil, grease, and fuel, performs preventative maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Assists in building maintenance, making repairs when necessary.
• Completes and submits records of time, location, equipment, and materials used on each project.
• Determines and requests appropriate parts needed, referencing service and parts manuals as necessary.
• Maintains tools and equipment in proper and safe working condition.
• Supplies own hand tools as required by County Highway Department.

• Associate Degree in mechanics with special training in gasoline and diesel engines and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Four years of experience in mechanics.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License Class A, B, C, D with endorsement N (Tanker) is required. As well as the ability to legally operate CMV's with Air Brakes, Manual Transmissions, Tractor/Trailers and Tank Cargo (No restrictions such as L, Z, E, O or X).
• ASE Certifications or the ability to obtain them.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of gasoline and diesel mechanics to maintain and repair of a variety of equipment.
• Knowledge and skill in repairing electrical, mechanical, computerized, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose and make repairs to a variety of heavy construction equipment such as excavators, motor graders, compactors, scrapers, bull dozers, loaders, asphalt pavers, trucks, tractors, etc.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance inspection methods and ability to diagnose mechanical defects.
• Knowledge of welding, torch use, and fabrication abilities.
• Knowledge of and ability to use mechanic's tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to use service and parts manuals.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete records, and prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to budget time and schedule work to efficiently complete tasks.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, and cope with distracting vibrations, fumes, dust, etc.
• Ability to walk, stoop, bend, lift, carry; push, pull, and move objects up to 50 pounds, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.

Essential Physical Demands

1. Stand/walk
2. Lift/carry 50 lbs. from floor to waist level and 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder height
3. Push/pull
4. Climbing on equipment
5. Stooping
6. Repeated bending
7. Crawling under equipment
8. Reaching: high/low level
9. Finger movement-repetitive
10. Repetitive twisting/pressure with wrist or hands
11. Both hands required
12. Both legs required
13. Ability to communicate verbally
14. Visual requirements to perform mechanic work
15. Ability to be disturbed or awakened for responding to emergencies and/or highway conditions