Vehicle Maintenance Hydraulic Technician

INTRA-DIVISION

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #45:  Vehicle Maintenance Hydraulic Technician

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  General Services

PAY GRADE:  N Non-Exempt

HIRING RANGE: $25.17-$30.90/Hourly

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

WORK LOCATION:  MOC/Vehicle Maintenance

DAYS WORKED:  Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED:  6:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  April 11, 2017

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the general supervision of the Lead Mechanic or Fleet Manager.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Primary duties are the repair and maintenance of equipment and vehicles with hydraulic systems.

Assures effective and efficient use of personnel, material, facilities, and time.

Maintains harmony among workers and may deal with other departments and the public.

Determines, calculates, and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for specific projects.

Oversees, inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of the repair and maintenance work.

Oversees and conducts repairs on hydraulic insulated aerial equipment and related systems on all types of equipment.

Oversees and evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs or schedules needed repairs.

Oversees and conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost effective means of maintenance, repair, or replacement using a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electrical, and air driven tools.

Requisitions equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance.

Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Maintains records and prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment.

Performs all of the duties of a vehicle technician and mechanic.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

A pre-employment physical and drug test will be required.

Extensive background checks required.

High school diploma or GED equivalent required, plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field.

Ten years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of five years experience repairing vehicles with extensive knowledge of safety regulations and requirements associated with insulated aerial devices and utility equipment.

Must have a telephone at residence and be willing to be on 24 hour call; must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes after receiving a call or page

Valid  driver's license with acceptable driving record for past three years; Class A commercial driver's license must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Preferred IFPS certified mechanic or equivalent. Must be able to read and understand hydraulic schematics. Must be able to troubleshoot and make repairs on safety sensitive hydraulic systems.

General knowledge of automotive mechanics, hydraulics, insulated aerial devices, valves, generators and grades or quality of materials and equipment.

Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions and repair activities specific to vehicles and equipment.

Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.

Communicates with user agency and supervisor as to status of vehicles.

Ability to maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies, and procedures.

Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.

Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Skill in operation of motorized vehicles for mechanical testing purposes, power and hand tools and equipment for vehicle and mechanical system work; mechanic's tools, including jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles; electronic vehicle diagnostic equipment, personal computer, calculator, phone, mobile or portable radio, fax and copy machine, laptop computer, and various hand tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in all weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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