Mechanic III

Wallingford, Town of (CT); Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallingford, Town of (CT) seeks a highly skilled journeyman-level mechanic to repair and maintain a wide range of municipal vehicles and equipment, from cars and trucks to snow plows and heavy construction gear. You will perform rebuilds, adjust components, set up testing equipment and document all work.

The job requires six years of relevant experience, including at least two years on heavy equipment; trade school training may substitute for part of that experience.

Qualifications

• 6 years employment in repair and maintenance of mechanical or motorized equipment.
• Minimum 2 years experience in repair and maintenance of heavy construction equipment.
• Technical or trade school training may be substituted for employment (up to 3 years) or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Rebuilds automobiles, trucks, snow plows, hoists, cranes, tractors and other equipment.
• Set up, adjust, operate and maintain testing equipment and perform tests.
• Maintain all required paperwork and related tasks.

Skills

Automotive repair

Heavy equipment repair

Mechanical systems

Electrical testing

Education

Trade school training

Tools

Automotive tools

Heavy equipment tools

Job description

This is highly skilled mechanical work at the level of the most advanced journeyman. Work involves the repair and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, light and heavy construction equipment and any other type of motor driven and/or mechanical equipment. Rebuilds automobiles, trucks, snow plows, hoists, spreaders, scrapers, cranes, sprayers, tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, payloaders, compactors, shovels, graders and any other mechanical or motorized equipment. Re-lines and adjusts brakes; refaces, reseats and grinds valves; installs and adjusts main and connecting rod bearings; installs special accessories and other miscellaneous equipment; sets up, adjusts, operates and maintains all types of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic testing equipment; makes all types of tests, evaluates results and takes or recommends repair and/or replacement procedures. Performs any type of repair replacement or reconditioning on motors, suspensions, mechanics, electrical systems, hydraulics, bodies, including, but not limited to, body work, painting, etc. Maintains all paper work as required. Performs related work as required, including that of lower grade mechanics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: A thorough knowledge of all aspects of repair and maintenance of automotive and mechanical equipment and the tools, equipment etc. required to perform these tasks. A good knowledge of the record keeping requirements. The skill and ability to apply the above and related knowledge including, but not limited to, physical strength.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Not less than six (6) years employment in the repair and maintenance of mechanical or motorized equipment with a minimum of two (2) years experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy construction equipment. Technical or trade school training may be substituted for employment (up to three (3) years) OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EXAMINATION: Written - 100% or Oral - 100% or Background Evaluation - 100% or Written - 50%/Oral - 50% or Written - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50% or Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%