Mechanic Technician I and Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 16 and 12

Mechanic Position

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services is seeking Mechanics that are highly skilled or have good aptitude to perform maintenance and repairs on heavy duty vehicles, diesel, alternative fuel and/or gasoline powered buses and related equipment.

An employee in this position will be responsible for performing skilled mechanical work involving the inspection, preventive maintenance and repair of transit buses, and/or a wide variety of complex light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment (such as dump trucks, cement mixers, excavators, graders, loaders, back-hoes, rollers, various types of tractors, trenchers, tow trucks, and street sweepers, etc.).

Work is generally performed in a centralized maintenance facility (including machine shop, highway maintenance depot, on the road, landfills, or wherever a breakdown occurs) in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods.

• Must have the ability to continuously bend, reach, stretch, lift, stoop, climb and crouch often on top of, in, and under vehicles and engines in cramped and awkward positions.
• Performance of the work involves exposure to loud noises, vibrations, dust, dirt and grease.
• Employees perform physically strenuous work while standing, lying down, or sitting; and pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

If filled at the Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the automotive repair and maintenance trade or as a Mechanic Technician Apprentice.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Ability: Ability to pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.

Medical: Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

At Time of Employment Application: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from applicant's state of residence.

Upon Completion of the Probationary Period: A valid US Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 and 609) appropriate to the equipment serviced/inspected; and a valid Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Industrial Forklift Certification.

Probationary Period: Individuals appointed or promoted to a position in this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months, during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the Fleet Management Services Mechanic Technician Training Program (FMSMTTP) and probationary period.

If filled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12:

Experience: One (1) year technical automotive/mechanical experience.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Abilities: Ability to pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.

Medical: Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

At Time of Employment Application: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

First Day of County Employment: Possession of either a Class "A" or "B" (or equivalent) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement, or an Instructional Permit for a Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement, issued by the applicant's state of residence.

Upon Completion of Probationary Period: Possession and maintenance at all times of a Class "A" or "B" (or equivalent) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement from the employee's state of residence.

Federal Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 and 609) appropriate to the equipment services/inspected, and a Maryland State Forklift Operator License.