Automotive Mechanic II

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:   

Repairs and maintains automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment and other types of vehicles and specialized equipment used in City operations.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Interprets, repairs and maintains gasoline and/or diesel engines and related automatic and heavy equipment and systems.
• Performs tunes up and overhauls automotive and other types of small and large engines and operates test equipment. 
• Overhauls transmissions and front ends. 
• Adjusts and repairs packer and hydraulic systems on refuse trucks or other equipment. 
• Inspects and replaces brakes, clutches and tracks.
• Repairs, welds, fabricates and installs parts on cars, trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, small engines, bulldozers, motor patrols, backhoes, gradalls, street sweepers, flushers, draglines, grave diggers and other equipment.
• Operates welding equipment, valve grinding machines, cutting torches and other related equipment.
• Changes and repairs tires on passenger and heavy vehicles; cleans motors; changes oil; puts gasoline or diesel fuel in vehicles.
• Greases and lubricates vehicles; checks transmission, water and battery; checks hydraulic oil; washes and waxes vehicles.
• Repairs, replaces and maintains electrical and electronic systems including sensors, headlights and taillights; replaces batteries.
• Makes emergency service calls.
• Attends training and safety meetings to ensure proper methods and work practices.
• Learns to operate new technologies as they are developed and implemented.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.

• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

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. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Automotive Mechanic II reports directly to the Vehicle & Equipment Management Leader II. 

The Automotive Mechanic II does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience:  High school diploma or equivalent plus three (3) to five (5) years experience required in gasoline, diesel and hydraulic mechanics including two years at the journeyman level performing repairs on construction and other heavy equipment required or an equivalent combination of education (such as graduation from an automotive trade school) and experience.  Consideration will be given to internal candidates who do not possess a high school diploma or GED but who possess at least four additional years above the required years of experience in the automotive service trade. 

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Must have detailed knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform required automotive, heavy equipment or power equipment maintenance, inspection and repair functions; knowledge of vehicle electrical and hydro systems.  Must be able to maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees.  Ability to read and write; ability to read and understand service manuals; ability to work long and sometimes irregular hours under difficult conditions. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and maintain repair and parts records.  Performance tests on mechanical skills and oral tests on knowledge may be given.

Physical Requirements:  The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.  On a case-by-case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity will be needed enough to use a key board and telephone.  Occasional sitting and standing is required.  Frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to fifty (50) pounds.  Occasional lifting up to 80 pounds, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, twisting, handling and repetitive movements.  Vision, speech, and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks.  Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential.  Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.

Licenses and Certificates:  Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL is required. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:   Work in this classification is both indoors and outdoors.  Will travel to other City locations as required. 

Notice:  This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws.  As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.  Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.  Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.