Motor Equipment Mechanic II- Department of General Services, Central Fleet/Mayfield

Howard County Government Mechanic

The individual in this position is assigned to the Mayfield Repair shop working primarily on trucks and equipment assigned to the Department of Public Works and Recreation and Parks. May be required to perform repairs on vehicles and equipment of other County agencies as required. Starting salary hiring range: $29.26 - $32.30 $60,866 - $67,186.

This is skilled, automotive/equipment mechanic trades work at the master mechanic level. Work includes training and assisting less skilled workers and performing major equipment/vehicle repairs. Work is performed with general supervision from an administrative superior. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with accepted trades standards and applicable regulations. An employee in this class performs highly complex automotive equipment repairs to provide efficient automotive operations. Contacts with others are on a routine basis, including contacts with outside vendors, engineers, and various County employees.

This position has been designated as "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis. This position falls within a collective bargaining unit and is represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.

Essential duties and responsibilities include equipment diagnostics, repair and maintenance; specialized public safety vehicle upfitting; coordination, oversight and training; recordkeeping and administrative tasks; and other duties as assigned.

Minimum required education/experience includes any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade and satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship in equipment/vehicle maintenance and two (2) years of experience at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I or four (4) years of experience in the equipment/vehicle mechanical trade, at least two (2) of which must have been at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I. Required certifications, licenses, and registration include eligibility for a Maryland CDL-B driver's license. A.S.E. A-6, A-8 and L-1 certification preferred. State of Maryland MCET certification preferred.

Preferred education, knowledge, skills and abilities include thorough knowledge of the state of the art methods, materials, tools, and practices of the automotive equipment mechanic trade; knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work; knowledge of time and labor necessary to accomplish automotive equipment repairs; knowledge of engine theory and operation (gasoline, diesel, air, hydraulic, and water); knowledge of diagnostic testing of automotive, hydraulic, hydrostatic and electrical, electronic and computer control systems; skill in locating and determining the cause of automotive equipment malfunctions; skill in effecting repairs of malfunctioning equipment; skill in the use and care of tools employed in the automotive mechanic trade; ability to use cutting torch and handle minor welding jobs; ability to plan and schedule time, materials, and labor to accomplish maintenance and repairs of automotive equipment; depending upon work assignment, may require proficiency in welding as demonstrated by the successful passage of tests as appropriate; may be required to obtain State certification as an emissions technician or other such certification or license required to maintain and repair County owned vehicles.

Physical demands and work environment include talking or hearing; standing; walking; sitting; using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; exposed to outside weather conditions; moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; loud noise level; personal protective equipment; snow emergency conditions.

Language skills, mathematical skills and reasoning ability include reading and interpreting documents; writing routine reports and correspondence; speaking effectively before groups; calculating figures and amounts; applying concepts of basic algebra and geometry; solving practical problems; interpreting instructions; foreign credential evaluation services.