MECHANIC

Nature of Work

This is skilled mechanical work in the maintenance of gasoline and diesel powered automotive, construction, and related equipment.  Work involves responsibility for the performance of skilled tasks in the mechanical maintenance of automobiles, trucks, tractors, bulldozers, fire trucks. And other standard and special automotive equipment operated by the City.  Job assignments range from minor adjustments to complete engine overhauls and component rebuilds.  Assignments are received from a Supervisor who may also provide some direction no more difficult work.   Employees of this class, are, however, expected to exercise independent judgment as to method of repair on most assignments.   Supervisor may be exercised over a mechanic’s helper and work is reviewed by a Supervisor for acceptability in progress and upon completion.  This position is classified as NON- EXEMPT under FLSA.

Examples of Work

• Performs mechanical repairs and adjustments on power, drive, brake, steering, electrical, cooling, and related systems on light to heavy equipment.
• Does complete motor overhauls and gasoline or diesel-powered engines, grinds and adjusts valves, performs major and minor engine tune ups and adjustments, installs rebuilt motors.
• Replaces universal joints, differentials, axles, transmissions, and clutches, rebuilds or adjusts components as required; may overhaul automatic transmission.
• Replaces tie rods, steering sectors, springs, and shock absorbers, replaces generators, alternators, regulators, starters, wiring, gauges, rebuilds or adjust components as required.
• Repairs and adjusts hydraulic systems, replaces hydraulic motors, hoses and fittings, installs and adjusts power take offs.
• May make emergency roads calls to perform minor repairs on equipment or to tow disabled equipment to shop.
• May do welding work incidental to completion of repair assignments.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, tools, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of automotive, construction and related equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines, and of mechanical components of automotive, construction, and related equipment.
• Considerable knowing of the occupational hazards and safety procedures of equipment repair work and large-scale shop operations.
• Ability to diagnose defects in automotive, construction, and related equipment and to repair such defects with reasonable proficiency.
• Ability to perform manual labor associated with major mechanical repair work in related equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials used in the maintenance and repair of automotive, construction, and related equipment.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must possess a Valid Mississippi Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL- Class A)