What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at Somerset County, NJ?
Type:Full TimeSalary/Pay Rate:$40,308-$51,739/yearPosted Date:01/25/2024 10:34 AM
Vehicle Maintenance
Essential Functions
Vehicle Maintenance
- Mechanic II and Mechanic III Openings
Essential Functions
- Repairs gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and vehicles and related components including transmissions, brakes, drive trains, cooling and electrical systems, alignments, etc.
- Performs preventative maintenance for all assigned vehicles and equipment.
- Operates a variety of diagnostic, hand, electric and air-driven tools.
- Tests, services and repairs vehicles and equipment.
- Assists and trains mechanics and other personnel in a cooperative manner.
- Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repairs and maintenance work.
- Operates forklifts.
- Assists mechanics with repairs and helps to identify and resolve problems.
- Ensures shop cleanliness and maintenance on a regular basis.
- Builds safety checks.
- Diagnoses, troubleshoots problems on vehicles using computerized scanning equipment and lap top computers in order to repair and main vehicles and equipment in the County fleet.
- Fabricates parts using welding equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Divisional and Departmental management.
- High school diploma or GED or two- five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Forklift license or ability to secure one.
- Ongoing certification in all areas of automotive repair.
- Knowledge of automotive and truck repair.
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance shop practices, techniques, methods and tools used in maintenance and repair of automotive equipment.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, hose replacement and hose fabricating.
- Skill in the use of tools and operation of machines and equipment commonly used in the automotive trade.
- CDL/Class A license
- CDL/Class B license with air brake endorsement.
- Ability to perform NJ State inspections.
- Ability to perform NJ Diesel emissions test.
- Knowledge of welders and metal fabricating.
- Ability to perform vehicle recovery and towing operations.
- Ability to use a computer, knowledge of PC operations and software, internet.
Salary : $40,308 - $51,739