Mechanic I - Solid Waste

City of Santa Fe Springs; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pitt County Government seeks a qualified mechanic to maintain and repair vehicles for the Solid Waste Department, General Fund, EMS, and Emergency Management fleets. The role covers diesel and gasoline engines, requires strong diagnostic skills, and involves coordinating with vendors to complete needed service.

The position reports to the Sanitation Mechanic Supervisor or Fleet Manager. A high school diploma with mechanical training and 4 years of experience are required, along with the ability

Qualifications

• High school diploma with formal mechanical training.
• 4 years of experience as a mechanic, including diesel and gasoline engines.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and coordinate service with outside vendors; approvals required.
• Communicate with County fleet staff and advise on repairs.
• Repair major and minor mechanical systems: brakes, steering, electrical, cooling.
• Perform light welding and painting as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized shop and document fleet data.
• Provide fleet data reports when requested.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diesel engines

Gasoline engines

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Light welding

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma with mechanical training

Trades training in mechanical/related fields

Job description

General Statement or Primary Purpose

Under limited supervision, performs skilled mechanical work in the routine maintenance and repair of vehicles owned by the Solid Waste Department, the County's General Fund, and/or Emergency Management and Emergency Medical fleet. Employee is responsible for routine servicing of both diesel and gasoline engines. If applicable, employee is responsible for moving and allocating fleet resources to ensure adequate availability across the General Fund and EMS system of required vehicles. Must be available to advise and diagnosis County departments on maintenance/repair issue with General Fund fleet. Reports to the Sanitation Mechanic Supervisor or the Fleet Manager.

Duties And Responsibilities Or Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnosis and recommend to outside vendors service work that needs to be done to the County fleet. Answer and return phone calls to various garages and service stations located throughout the County, including site visits, all repair work must be approved by this position and the supervisor.
• Answer and return calls to County employees, contact agency staff, or others associated with fleet operations.
• Diagnosis and repair flat tires, dead batteries, keys locked in vehicles, check engine lights, etc.
• As applicable, adjusts and makes repairs to diesel and gasoline engines, adjusts or repairs valves, carburetors, generators and related units; replaces all worn or defective parts.
• Performs major and minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on power drive, brakes, steering mechanisms, and electrical, cooling and related systems on vehicles and equipment.
• As needed, performs light welding and machine work incidental to completion of repair assignments.
• As needed, paints vehicles/equipment with spray gun as needed.
• Performs housekeeping duties to ensure clean and organized shop.
• As needed, performs documentation and data entry to ensure all County, EM and EMS fleet vehicles are accounted for at all times and all vehicle related information is up to date.
• Provide data reports of fleet related items when requested.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other related work as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience

Graduation from high school supplemented by formal training in mechanical or related trades, and 4 years of experience as a mechanic including experience in the maintenance of diesel and gasoline powered engines; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pitt County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package to part-time and full-time employees who are eligible for benefits. Your benefits add value to your overall compensation program by offering you vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, accident, disability insurance plans, NC 401(k) Plan, and other benefits that work together to provide overall wellness and financial security for you and your family.