- Troubleshoot equipment and vehicles to determine the need for repair.
- Maintain and service county vehicles and equipment.
- Repair county vehicles when necessary.
- Maintain and repair tires used for county vehicles.
- Perform welding and metal fabrication work where necessary.
- Comply with Elko County policies and Department Procedures.
- Accurately completes work assignments in a timely manner.
- Advise supervisor of project work status.
- Be available for callouts and overtime.
- Communicates tactfully, both orally and in writing, with co-workers and the general public.
- Listens carefully and responds appropriately.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of vehicle or equipment repair.
- Must maintain a valid Nevada Class A CDL driver's license.
- Automotive and equipment mechanics as it applies to passenger vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Automotive parts and supplies.
- Tire repair practices and procedures
- Welding and fabrication practices and procedures.
- Pumps and pump repairs, both water and hydraulic.
- Pump engine maintenance and repairs.
- Safe working procedures
- Proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Computer maintenance programs.
- Diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to load, unload, and transport equipment with a transport truck and trailer.
- Estimating necessary materials needed to complete tasks.
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Understanding and carrying out complex written and oral communications.
- Managing time effectively.
- Making and verifying arithmetical computations with accuracy and speed.
- Using the tools and equipment listed below.
- Write and prepare work orders as well as document conditions of equipment, using a computer maintenance program.
- Work independently in a field environment, occasionally during emergency conditions.
- Diagnose mechanical failures and make repairs as needed using the appropriate tools and parts.
- Repair and replace tires using air-operated equipment.
- Read and understand automotive and equipment manuals and schematics, including electrical and hydraulic.
- Perform metal fabrication work as needed.
- Use various diagnostic and testing equipment.
- Use hand tools, electric and gas welding equipment, and air-operated tire equipment.
- This position has been identified as safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screening pursuant to county policy.
- Work is performed in shop maintenance or outdoor setting.
- Hand-eye coordination is necessary to manipulate tools and operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate verbally and listen, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, and work in confined or awkward spaces.
- The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds with proper equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus as well as distinguish colors.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee is exposed to extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, frequent travel, extreme weather conditions, noise, electrical shocks, hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust, and noxious odors.
- Tools and equipment used include personal computer, printer, scanner, telephone, calculator and other associated office equipment, and diagnostic and testing equipment, gas and arc welding equipment, engine analyzers, and tire equipment.
- Incumbent will occasionally be asked to travel in a passenger vehicle.
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Mechanic - Roads - Elko, United States - Elko County, NV
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Description
Salary : $48, $58,635.20 AnnuallyLocation : Elko
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Roads
Opening Date: 04/22/2024
Job Description
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
The mechanic maintains, repairs, and modifies fleet equipment comprised of a variety of light, medium, and heavy automotive as well as specialized mechanical equipment and machinery, including heavy equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions:
An employee in this position must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:
Knowledge
An employee in this position must meet the following physical requirements upon application:
In compliance with applicable laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.
Elko County offers a complete benefits package for all regular, full-time employees including a minimal fee for health care, dental and vision, flex spending accounts, and life insurance,100% County paid PERS retirement (Public Employee Retirement System), and deferred compensation plans. We offer 13 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, Family Medical Leave, Military Leave, Educational Assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program, in addition to no state income tax.