Fleet Mechanic
Fleet Mechanic
Salary
$70,189.97 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24TRNS122FM061
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Fleet Services within Hennepin County's Transportation Operations department is looking for an energetic, highly motivated, and team-oriented Fleet Mechanic to join it's team. This position will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and performing diagnostics on a variety of equipment to include hybrid, electric, gas cars and pickups, emergency vehicles, medium and heavy-duty gas or diesel trucks. Construction equipment including loaders, graders and skid steers, trailers, small engines, and powersport equipment.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is located at the Public Works Facility, at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility. This is a second shift position, with work hours being 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. This position requires candidates to be available for on call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as an Equipment Mechanic Journeyman. Click here to view the job classification specification. The base hourly wage is $33.75 per hour. In addition to the base wage, there is a $.35/hour for a class A driver's license, $2.00/hour for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master's in automotive or heavy truck, and $1.00 for the night shift differential pay.
In this position, you will:
· Perform detailed preventive maintenance to complex systems by following manuals, established maintenance schedules and procedures on small equipment, attachment, vehicles, and light duty trucks.
· Perform failure diagnosis and repairs to complex systems using, diagnostic equipment and procedures on medium duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and heavy equipment.
· Perform emergency and planned field repairs.
· Perform pre-delivery and setup of new vehicles.
· Document and records all repairs using the fleet management information system.
· Perform mandatory regulated inspections, test and operation to ensure safe and proper operation on all County vehicles, trucks and equipment.
· Use diagnostic scan tools related to light and heavy vehicles. For example, Snap-on Zeus, Mack/Volvo Tech-tool, Daimler DTNA/Diagnostic link 8, or International NED.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Completion of an approved two-year program in auto or truck mechanics from an accredited technical school and three years or more of experience in repairing and servicing automotive or heavy equipment.
o Five or more years of experience in repairing and servicing automotive equipment.
· Possession of four or more ASE certifications in either truck or automotive repair or the ability to obtain certifications within six months of employment.
· The ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and a valid Class B driver's license within six months of employment.
· Ability to:
o Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
o Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.
Nice to have:
· Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsements.
· One year or more of work experience using electronic testing and diagnostic equipment.
· Experience:
o Servicing light and medium duty trucks, class 7 or 8 trucks, light and heavy-duty construction equipment, small engine equipment, snowmobiles, boats, and other recreational equipment.
o Working in automotive, agricultural, construction or powersport.
o Using wire feed welders, stick welders, and acetylene torches.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Fahad Mansoor