Motor Equipment Repairman

Motor Equipment Repairman

City of Westfield

Motor Equipment Repairman DPW

WMEA Grade 15

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Skilled automotive and truck repair performed at the journeyman level. Duties involve responsibility for the application of skills and knowledge in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of trucks, specialized construction and maintenance equipment, automobiles and other vehicles utilized in municipal operation.

Supervision:

Work is performed under supervision in accordance with accepted trade practices adapted to municipal requirements with review through inspections and tests during process and completion. Instructions may be oral or written and are accompanied by drawings and sketches when necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and repairs passenger vehicles, trucks, backhoes, loaders, compressors, sweepers, rollers, and all other specialized municipal construction and maintenance equipment including accessories and appurtenances.
• Must have ability to operate welding, cutting, and brazing tools utilized in repair work.
• Repair and adjust brakes, transmissions, rear ends, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Repairs, straightens and finishes damaged metal on autos, trucks, and construction equipment.
• Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems on construction equipment and Refuse and Recycling Collection vehicles.
• Performs such other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school, or the GED equivalent. ASE certification in four (4) of the following areas: Electrical, Diesel, Gasoline, Steering and Suspension; Drive Train; Brakes; and Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Class B CDL and 1C, 2A, 4E, and 4G hoisting license required or ability to obtain necessary licenses within six months of hire.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of departmental operations, ability to apply knowledge and experience to any departmental function; skill in performing work at the journeyman level; skill in operating specialized construction and maintenance of motor equipment.
• Working knowledge of the Geography of the City.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, frequently of a technical nature.
• The work involves numerous standardized practices, procedures, or general instructions that govern the work and in some cases may require additional interpretation. Judgment is needed to locate, select and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation or guideline.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; strong communication skills in relaying important information and ability to deal appropriately with other employees, department heads and City officials. Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and take the initiative in completing assignments. Ability to complete work under pressure while maintaining a high degree of accuracy in accordance with work deadlines.
• Ability to follow departmental rules, regulations, policies & practices in all aspects of job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effectively working relationships and work cooperatively with coworkers, City officials, other City employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively with the public in a courteous and professional manner.

Physical, Motor, and Visual Skills

Physical Skills

A significant portion of the day is spent standing and bending. Frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of objects weighing up to approximately 50 lbs. 95% of work performed is outside in varying degrees of temperature.

Visual Skills

Visual demands require routinely reading documents and operate motor vehicles and other equipment.