Equipment Mechanic, Junior
Salary
$60,892.77 Annually
Job Number
23TRNS168BH154
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Fleet Services within Hennepin County's Transportation Operations department is looking for an energetic, highly motivated, and team-oriented Junior Equipment Mechanic to join our 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, 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 2:00 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, Junior.Click here to view the job classification specification.
The base hourly wage is $29.28 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:
· Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical defects in light and heavy duty vehicles, off road equipment, and various other related equipment with gasoline and diesel engines.
· Repair or replace large components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, and hydraulic pumps.
· Perform wheel end service on light and heavy duty vehicles including but not limited to brakes, seals, axles, and wheel bearings.
· Perform preventative maintenance and repair on snow emergency vehicles and equipment.
· Perform preventative maintenance (PM's) on all equipment.
· Maintain records of repairs by recording them in M5 fleet software.
· Drive and operate vehicles for the purpose of testing them and transporting them to and from service sites.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Completion of an approved two-year program or higher in automobile or truck mechanics from an accredited technical school and one or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment.
o Three or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment.
· A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit within six months of employment.
· A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) withairbrake and tanker endorsements OR the ability to obtain within 6 months.
· 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 driver's license with airbrake and tanker endorsements.
· Commercial vehicle inspector's license.
· Experience:
o Repairing vehicles/equipment such as class 7 or 8 trucks, medium duty trucks, light duty trucks and automobiles, heavy duty construction equipment, light duty construction equipment, snowmobiles, boats, and small engine equipment.
o In diesel mechanic work.
o Entering vehicle repair data into a computer.
· Knowledge of:
o Proper use of all automotive tools and equipment.
o Procedures of automotive mechanic work.
o The principles and mechanics of internal combustion engines and ECM and related sensors and diesel and gas fuel injection systems.
o Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
· Ability to:
o Work from diagrams, manuals, and verbal and written directions.
o Make minor repairs using oxyacetylene torches and arc welders.
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If you have any questions, please contact:
· Brooke Haaf