Mechanic

Job Title

The position performs specialized equipment operation to assist with department operations and ensures equipment safe for the road by providing maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of vehicles and equipment.

Examples Of Duties

1. Fabricate, including cutting, grinding, torching, and welding to repair metal objects due to damage or corrosion. 2. Maintain parts and tool inventory, notify superintendent of additional needs for approval to purchase. 3. Assist in training other Public Works employees in equipment operation. 4. Maintain parts and tool inventory. 5. Notifies superintendent of additional needs for approval to purchase. 6. Maintain accurate records of work completed. 7. Maintain cleanliness of shop and working order of shop equipment. 8. Safely operates heavy and light construction equipment, machinery, and tools for maintenance and construction related operations. 9. Forming, mixing, pouring, troweling and finishing concrete and masonry used in maintenance jobs. 10. Performs installation and repair of street signs and the layout and painting of pavement striping and marking. 11. Performs general road maintenance and related activities including flagging traffic, mowing, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repair and pouring, clearing brush and trees, vegetation control, sweeping, routing and sealing road cracks, and removing dead animals and trash. 12. Operates appropriate equipment and performs cement finishing, catch basin, and manhole repairs. 13. Inspects and maintains assigned equipment; maintains equipment in clean and operating manner. 14. Places and removes cones and traffic barricades as warning devices to secure safety at work sites, directs traffic when necessary. 15. Installs concrete form work for streets and sidewalks. 16. Trims and cuts trees and shrubbery, removes tree trunks, operates high-lift, and shreds plant debris. 17. Performs activities related to snow cleanup to include operating snowplow truck, spreading chemicals, and shoveling as assigned. 18. Performs activities related to installation and clean up after special events, disasters, accidents, and other events. 19. Sweeps and shovels debris and litter, moving heavy objects and loading into trucks. 20. Performs pre and post work safety check of vehicle on a daily basis. 21. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all safety regulations; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed. 22. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting. 23. Completes work orders, daily activity reports, inspection reports, and time sheets; maintains maintenance and service records/logs, and other pertinent information. 24. Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed. 25. Reports to work for on-call after hours needs, as assigned. 26. Other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

High School Diploma/equivalent. Technical certification/vocational diploma in automotive, heavy equipment or diesel repair preferred. A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement.