What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow?
We are seeking a highly capable candidate to perform a wide variety of skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of the City-County vehicle and equipment fleet and to perform related work as required.
This is highly responsible and skilled mechanical and technical work involving problem diagnosis, rebuilding, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of City-County vehicles and equipment. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Equipment Superintendent, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with the Equipment Superintendent, vehicle and equipment operators, automotive part, tire and dealer representatives and the general public.
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow and the Machinists Local No. 88.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only) :
- Diagnoses problems in major vehicle and heavy equipment components such as engines and transmissions and repairs or rebuilds as necessary, including oil and filter changes, cleaning and replacing spark plugs and points, lubricating parts, brake adjustments, transmission service, etc.;
- Documents identified problems and diagnoses basic mechanical problems and repairs or replaces defective parts;
- Discusses vehicle problems with operators in order to identify problems and explain what work may be required;
- Inspects, tests and repairs vehicle electrical charging systems such as alternators, regulators and batteries;
- Performs service calls for stalled vehicles as needed;
- Performs electrical repair work on equipment such as turn signals, etc.;
- Tests, adjusts and tunes vehicles;
- Fits and adjusts bearings, valves, pumps and carburetors;
- Rebuilds engines, transmissions, brake systems, suspension, steering systems, air conditioners, hydraulic lift systems, hydraulic systems, starters, alternators and distributors;
- Fabricates vehicle system parts when parts from standard sources are not available;
- Makes vehicle body repairs as feasible;
- Maintains maintenance records / files on equipment, records information from daily time sheets onto equipment history forms; calculates oil consumption and determines service intervals;
- Reviews maintenance records and reports findings in written form;
- Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized;
- Performs related work as required.
- Perform all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner. Specifically, complying with the Health & Safety Program; maintaining work areas in a safe and orderly manner; identifying and reporting unsafe conditions; reporting all accidents; wearing required personal protective equipment; and attending safety-related meetings, training sessions, fit testing, etc.
- Perform all duties and work assignments in compliance with project quality requirements.
- Act responsibly and ethically, and in conformance with generally accepted business, occupational, and professional standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience, Training, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Acceptable Experience and Training :
Required Special Qualifications :
2.08.010 Residence during employment. From and after October 1, 1979, all employees of the local government of Butte-Silver Bow shall be bona fide residents within the boundaries of Butte-Silver Bow during the period of their employment by the government of Butte-Silver Bow. (Ord. 85 § 1, 1979)”
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Additional City-County information :
The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above.The City-County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, or veteran status.
About The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow :
We are a consolidated city-county government. We have an elected Chief Executive that leads the Executive Branch, along with twelve elected Council of Commissioners that represent each of our geographical districts. We are located in the heart of scenic Southwest Montana. Butte was established as a mining camp in the 1860’s and quickly became the nation’s biggest supplier of copper. Our headframes still dot the landscape, a reminder of what made us who we are. Our nickname is “Butte America,” but we also go by, "The Richest Hill on Earth.” Immigrants from Ireland, China, Lebanon, Austria, Greece, Italy, Mexico, and numerous other countries came to Butte to work in the mines, they came to Butte, America.
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