Equipment Mechanic

Location: Jordan

** Hiring Range:**$33.68 - $39.63
** Full Pay Range:**$31.70 - $47.56
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* Job Summary:

** Performs highly skilled work maintaining, inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and gas- and diesel-powered construction equipment in a manner to ensure that all equipment is safe, equipment life is maximized, and equipment is reliable when used by a variety of departments providing services to Scott County. Work includes weekends, nights, and holidays as required by weather and maintenance conditions.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES
*** Inspects, diagnoses, and performs major and minor mechanical and electrical repairs on automobiles, recreational vehicles, gasoline and diesel powered trucks/engines, and a variety of heavy and light equipment used in various work settings around the county.
* Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment; test drives and operates all vehicles and/or equipment to diagnose and ensure work/repair has been completed.
* Repairs, installs, modifies, and troubleshoots hydraulic systems.
* Performs repairs by welding, cutting, and fabrication using an electric welder and oxygen acetylene torches.
* Replaces flywheels, drive trains, U-joints, wheel oil seals, kingpins, hoses, and any and all parts necessary on vehicles as required.
* Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs air, electrical, or hydraulic brakes; computerized electrical, air-conditioning, exhaust, ignition systems, and cooling systems.
* Inspects, rebuilds, repairs, and/or removes and replaces starters, engine ignition, generators, transmissions, final drive assemblies, fuel injection/carburetors, fuel and water pumps, transfer cases, tires and wheels, or other related equipment.
* Performs regular maintenance and repairs on automatic and manual transmissions.
* Installs clutches, shock absorbers, radiators, top lights, electrical harnesses, and other items as needed.
* Modifies vehicles as required to meet the needs of specific department uses.
* Mounts and removes snow and ice control equipment, including calibration of computerized sander controls.
* Makes repairs to plows, wings, underbody plows, and sanders including cutting edges.
* Provides repair orders with the number of parts used and hours of labor performed on each piece of equipment.
* Uses the computer to retrieve work assignments, track inventory, enter work-order write-ups, and to communicate with others.
* Cleans and maintains the shop area, shop equipment, and parts room.
* Washes and cleans vehicles.
* Works the hours and/or shifts assigned and begins and ends work on time.
* Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
** Requires equivalency of a high school diploma or GED plus one year of post-secondary education, valid driver's license, and 3 years' experience repairing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, and heavy equipment; to include work on diesel engines. Within 18 months of hire one must obtain a Class B CDL and a Class A commercial drivers license within 24 months. MN Vehicle Inspector and Air-Conditioning Systems certifications must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)
** Strong preference given for those already holding needed credentials and having experience with specialized training for hydraulic loaders, excavators, sanders, and tractors. ASE certification in additional repair categories is desirable. A pre-employment exam and drug test is required.
** SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
** The employee is under general supervision of an assigned supervisor. Work is reviewed by the Fleet Operations Manager through conferences, inspections, or in writing.

** CORE COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES*
* ** Customer Service** - Delivers government services in a respectful, responsive, and solution-oriented manner.

** Communication** - Is always clear about what we're doing and why we're doing it.

** Collaboration** - Works with partners – communities, schools, faith groups, private business, and non-profit agencies – to see that services are not duplicated but rather are complimentary, aligned, and provided by the partners who can deliver the service most effectively.

** Stewardship** - Works…