Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic - Greenbrier Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia's District 9 Garage in Lewisburg is seeking a skilled automotive mechanic to keep trucks, mowers, and heavy equipment safe and ready. You will diagnose problems, repair gasoline and diesel engines, perform brakes and hydraulics work, and log parts used and services performed.

This exempt, at-will role requires a valid driver's license and a CDL within 6 months. Four years of full-time experience is expected, with willingness to attend safety trainings.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time or equivalent experience as automotive mechanic.
• CDL required within six months of hire.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Willingness to participate in safety trainings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues with trucks, mowers, and heavy equipment.
• Repair engines, brakes, hydraulics and electrical components.
• Perform preventative maintenance such as oil changes and safety checks.
• Prepare vehicles for winter operations and maintain winter equipment.
• Document work performed and parts used; keep shop safe and organized.

Skills

Diagnostic ability

Safety practices

Record keeping

Team training

Ability to read manuals

CDL compliance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Welding certification

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

Come keep West Virginia moving. Our trucks, snowplows, and heavy equipment work hard all year. We need a mechanic to keep them safe and ready to go.

What You Will Do

• Find out what is wrong with trucks, loaders, mowers, and other equipment.
• Fix engines, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical parts.
• Do regular service, like oil changes, greasing, and safety checks.
• Get snowplows and salt spreaders ready for winter.
• Write down the work you do and the parts you use.
• Keep your tools and the shop clean and safe.
• Help train newer workers.
• Work extra hours when needed, such as during snowstorms and other emergencies.

What You Need

• A valid driver's license.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL). If you do not have one yet, you must get one within 6 months of being hired or before your probation ends.
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an automotive mechanic servicing either gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.
• Be willing to go to required trainings, such as safety training.

Mechanic Experience Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may be substituted for two (2) year of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.

Where:

District 9 Garage, Lewisburg WV

Tier 1 hourly rate: $23.5738

• Fabricates engine and machinery parts from blueprints and drawings.
• Performs major overhaul of gasoline and diesel-powered automotive and highway equipment.
• Performs a full range of maintenance, repair, and overhaul on diesel-powered engines and componentsexclusive to diesel equipment.
• Performs repairs to a variety of hydraulic systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on heavy equipment.
• With appropriate welding certification, repairs highway maintenance vehicles and equipment usingwelding equipment.
• Maintains records of work orders, parts inventory, and repairs.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• In the area of assignment of a Mechanic, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of safety practices used in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area ofassignment.
• Knowledge of basic blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of general construction and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul ofgasoline and diesel-powered engines and their components.
• Knowledge of the operation of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repairs.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read operation manuals, blueprints, and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to perform skilled trades work in bridge construction and maintenance.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of daily maintenance activities and of gauges and meters used in heating,ventilation, and cooling systems.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications

TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.

EXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as anautomotive mechanic servicing either gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.

Substitutions:

Successful completion of an approved vocational school program maybe substituted for two (2) years of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.