Mechanic - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

City of Grand Haven; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Grand Haven's Harbor Transit division seeks an experienced mechanic to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on a range of vehicles and special equipment, under supervision of the Motor Pool Crew Leader.

The role requires strong diagnostic skills, welding, electrical work, and knowledge of brakes, hydraulics, and engines. CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements is preferred; developing a fleet-wide preventive maintenance program is included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with shop/auto repair training.
• Prefer State Mechanics Certificate for brakes, electric and suspension systems.
• Must have automotive certifications for the fleet and knowledge of regulations re barrier-free transportation.
• Prefer welding certificate.
• Three+ years of experience repairing/heavy automotive equipment.
• CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of standard practices, tools and equipment for maintenance/repair.
• Ability to analyze and repair mechanical failures.
• Mechanical aptitude and hydraulics skills.
• Ability to work with others.
• Basic data entry to log maintenance records.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex equipment repair on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Adjusts/replaces parts in engines, transmissions, differentials, and other equipment.
• Inspects equipment, analyzes problems, and plans repair sequences.
• Performs welding, drilling, bolting, and fabrication operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Engine and transmission diagnostics

Brake systems

Welding and fabrication

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Team collaboration

Data entry basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

State Mechanics Certificate (preferred)

CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements

Welding certificate (preferred)

Tools

Automotive lifts

Public works maintenance tools

Job description

** INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY **

Position Summary

Under general supervision of the Motor Pool Crew Leader, performs a variety of automotive and equipment repairs and preventative maintenance tasks, such as inspecting, repairing, replacing and rebuilding vehicles, including cars, trucks, tractors and other special power-driven equipment.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Performs complex equipment repair work involving heavy automotive and other vehicles.
• Adjusts, repairs and replaces parts in engines, transmissions, differentials, and other equipment.
• Inspects equipment, analyzes problems and plans sequences of repair operations.
• Performs heating, drilling, bolting, welding, brazing, soldering, fabricating and cutting operations.
• Makes repairs to the electrical systems of automotive and power-driven equipment.
• Relines and adjusts brakes and makes repairs to hydraulic systems.
• Performs motor tune-ups on all types of equipment.
• Balances wheels, repairs tires, repair suspension systems and replaces shock absorbers.
• Operates gas and electric welding equipment.
• Operates metal lathe, drill press, and other machine shop equipment.
• Inputs information into computerized system.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Mechanic assigned to Harbor Transit:

• Orders and maintains inventory of supplies and parts using MDOT fleet program. Maintains related records.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance and other work with dispatcher.

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Performs minor body maintenance including bumping and painting.
• Installs accessory equipment like underbody snowplows, front plows, salt spreaders and others.
• Operates Public Works equipment on an as needed basis, or if assigned to Harbor Transit, operates that equipment on an emergency basis.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited high school, including or supplemented by technical training in general shop and auto repair work.
• Prefer State Mechanics Certificate in automotive brakes, electric and suspension systems.
• Mechanics assigned to Harbor Transit are required to have automotive certifications appropriate for the fleet being serviced and a knowledge of, or ability to learn about the State and Federal regulations regarding barrier free transportation as they relate to vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Prefer welding certificate.
• Three or more years of responsible experience in repairing and overhauling a variety of heavy or other automotive and power-driven equipment.
• State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the appropriate endorsement(s) (currently tanker and air brake), a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.
• Considerable knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools and equipment used in maintaining, repairing and rebuilding a variety of automotive and power-driven equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of internal combustion engines, automotive electricity, transmissions, differentials, and other components of automotive equipment.
• Reasonable knowledge of welding and cutting techniques.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of tools and equipment used in automotive repair and maintenance activities. Mechanics assigned to Harbor Transit must also have skill in repairing and maintaining lifts and other equipment on public transit vehicles that assist the disabled.
• Ability to analyze and repair mechanical failures.
• Mechanical aptitude, fabricating abilities and skill with hydraulics.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Basic knowledge of data entry to enter daily maintenance records and to view maintenance and stock activity.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An employee in this position spends the majority of their time actively engaged in mechanical repair projects. Duties typically involve moderate to heavy physical activity and exertion, including heavy lifting. An employee in this position is regularly assigned to a garage setting where there is fumes, dust, chemicals or other hazardous materials, loud machinery and equipment and other dangers associated with motor pool activities.

An employee in this position must have the strength, stamina and physical coordination required to participate in heavy physical labor as lifting extremely heavy items and standing for extended periods. Further, heavy physical labor may be required in every type of weather condition, including extremely adverse weather conditions, extreme heat and severe cold weather. This position is required to have the vision capabilities and manual dexterity needed to use tools and operate all assigned vehicles and heavy equipment.