Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment)

Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment)

The Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment) performs a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair, and related activities as assigned. Assists with skilled tasks under supervision of a journey-level individual.

Performs routine tasks in the repair, maintenance and servicing of automotive and mechanical equipment, such as:

• Replacing wheel bearings and removing and replacing starters, fuel pumps, water pumps, gas tanks, carburetors, exhaust system components, shock absorbers, springs, and radiators.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections of vehicles and equipment following the established preventive maintenance schedules for the equipment.
• Performs minor engine repairs as well as tune-ups according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Assists a journey-level mechanical trades individual in major mechanical repairs including disassembling and assembling engines, components, and mechanical equipment, cleaning parts, and inspecting for wear.
• Assists with maintenance repairs and adjusts ignition systems, voltage regulators, alternators, starters and lights.
• Assists with maintaining, repairing, and adjusting or replacing chassis assemblies including frames, springs, steering, dump bodies, brakes, hydraulic lifts, drives, and controls as well as aligning front ends, balancing wheels, and mounting, dismounting, servicing and repairing tires of all types and sizes.
• Assists in repairing, rebuilding and maintaining radiators, cooling systems, and engines including valves, bearings, shafts, rings, oil pumps, fuel pumps, injectors, and timing mechanisms.
• Assists in repairing and servicing conventional and automatic transmissions, including clutch assemblies, differentials, transfer cases, torque converters, and gear trains.
• Repairs various gasoline-powered chain saws, weed whackers, small concrete mixers, power spreaders, sprayers and other light equipment used in Thruway maintenance operations.
• Maintains cleanliness and general housekeeping of the garage area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience in mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Additional Comments:

This is a Teamsters position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking. Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.

The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay: $19.48 hiring rate up to $28.25 job rate. Location Pay: $1.70 for Downstate. Recruitment & Retention Pay: $3.37.

Eligibility for employment: All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.