Salary: $25.88 - $31.82 HourlyLocation : 12th Street Yards (Garage)-City of FlintJob Type: Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 24-00071BDepartment: Fleet ManagementOpeningDate: 07/11/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: 1600Job Level: 35-H-091DESCRIPTION Performs advanced work in the repair, maintenance and modification of heavy motorized equipment, heavy and light trucks and automobiles, and fire trucks and equipment. Vehicle and equipment maintenance consists of preventive maintenance, mechanical and electrical systems diagnostics, and mechanical and electrical repairs and replacements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overhaul, repair, and maintain fire equipment and trucks that have hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical utility systems and controls and features not commonly found on ordinary vehicles; repair centrifugal and rotary pumps; maintain and repair hydraulic operated aerial ladders; maintain, perform tune-ups, and service fire equipment engines.
- Diagnose mechanical defects in pickup trucks, automobiles, dump trucks, tractors, motor graders, street sweepers, forklifts, bulldozers, backhoes, loaders, scrapers, excavators, and other diesel and gas-powered construction equipment.
- Perform needed repairs and complete approved work, ensuring that clearances, fittings, adjustments, settings, replacements, and repairs are correct and precise in accordance with existing technical manuals, specifications, or instructions.
- Repairs, overhauls, or rebuilds engines and does other major repairs of systems such as diesel, gasoline, and other types of internal combustion engines, automatic and standard transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
- Repair and maintain heavy equipment such as bulldozers, road graders, rollers, front-end loaders, backhoes, and similar power shovels; and similar heavy construction and earth moving vehicles.
- Fit and install parts, pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, gears, and cylinders to appropriate tolerances.
- Make changes or modifications in accordance with specifications and guidelines.
- Connect, mesh, align, and adjust items and systems to assure proper operations of the complete system or vehicle and test completed work to assure proper performance of equipment repaired.
- Maintain work, time, material records and work orders.
- Maintain shop cleanliness, repair shop equipment as necessary.
- Assist in new employee orientation as assigned.
- Good attendance is required.
- Works in a manner safe to the individual and other people; keeps work area clean and safe; follows safety rules and safe work practices; uses safety equipment as required.
- May assist in other sections of the department as necessary. This duty is performed as needed.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. Keeps time and work records, requisitions parts, and recommends the ordering of parts, tools, and equipment. May maintain inventory records on automotive parts, lubricants, wheels, and tires.
- May perform emergency road service and related field repairs.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet all requirements for Fleet Mechanic I
- Minimum of six (3) years of full-time, experience performing heavy equipment and mechanical repairs
- OR
- Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent number of coursework hours) in Automotive Technology and two (2) years of experience as a Mechanic.
- Superior knowledge of the design, operation, and repair of light and heavy-duty gasoline and diesel equipment, hydraulic systems, and accessory power equipment.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical defects and ability to determine parts and adjustments necessary to put equipment into proper operating condition.
- Ability to meet physical, visual, and mental standards of the job.
- Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety of oneself, other persons, and equipment.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S):
- Possession of a valid State of Michigan Driver's License.
- Possession of a valid State of Michigan CDL with class B endorsement or higher OR to obtain within 6 months of appointment.
- Certification as a Specialty Mechanic in all categories of heavy-duty truck repair as defined by the Michigan Department of State (Categories include Engine Repair-Gasoline, Engine Repair Diesel, Drive Train, Brakes & Braking Systems, Suspension & Steering Systems, and Electrical Systems.) OR equivalent qualification/certification in a branch of the United States Military Service (copy of DD-214 must be provided as proof of qualification).
- Possession of hand tolls as defined by the agreement between City of Flint and Local 1600 AFSCME.
- Ability and willingness to continue to pursue additional State of Michigan Specialty Certifications.
- Failure to maintain the minimum required certifications may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status. Benefits offered include the following:Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage. The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority. Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.01 Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of full-time, experience performing heavy equipment and mechanical repairs?If yes, document relevant experience
02 Do you have a bachelor's degree (or an equivalent number of coursework hours) in Automotive Technology and two (2) years of experience as a Mechanic?If yes, must upload transcript AND document relevant experience
03 Are you certified as a Specialty Mechanic in all categories of heavy-duty truck repair as defined by the Michigan Department of State (Categories include Engine Repair-Gasoline, Engine Repair-Diesel, Drive Train, Brakes & Braking Systems, Suspension & Steering Systems, and Electrical Systems.) OR equivalent qualification/certification in a branch of the United States Military Service (copy of DD-214 must be provided as proof of qualification). If yes, upload license
04 Do you have a valid Michigan Driver's License?
05 I understand I must possess a valid State of Michigan CDL with class B endorsement or higher or obtain it within 6 months of appointment.
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