Under the direction of the Fleet Supervisor the Fleet Mechanic (Motor Equipment Repairer) is responsible for the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment used by the Dept. of Public Works. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
1. Repairs and maintains gas and diesel trucks, automobiles, tractors, road machinery, small or 2 cycle engines, and various types of construction, and landscape equipment.
2. Has experience in wiring of vehicles and equipment.
3. Knowledge of hydraulic systems.
4. Welding of equipment.
5. Required to work emergency and all other overtime, as needed.
6. Works in all types of weather conditions.
8. Does all related work, as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
1. Knowledge of the mechanisms of diesel trucks, heavy construction equipment, automobiles and various types of small gas driven equipment and tools.
2. Ability to use and care for the tools of the trade, bench and testing equipment, drill press.
3. Considerable physical strength.
4. Ability to keep shop records.
5. Use of electrical diagnostic test equipment.
6. Provides own tools of the trade.
 
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
High School Diploma or GED. Not less than five (5) years of employment in repair of diesel trucks and gas engines and heavy construction equipment. Must possess current valid CDL, Class B (Commercial Driver's License).SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the supervision of the Director of Public Works or his designee who assigns specific repair tasks and gives instructions as to the manner in which they are to be performed; follows established routines in servicing automotive and tractor and landscape equipment. Work is inspected in progress and upon completion.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise one or more helpers.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS) 
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THIS EXAMINATION PARTS WEIGHTS 
Experience & Training 100% The weight of the examination will be 100% experience and training . The candidates will be ranked based on their experience and training as it relates to the required experience and training for this position based on the information contained in their employment application, the supplemental questionnaire if applicable and any attachments they provide.
This examination will be conducted for the Town of Trumbull by the Trumbull Civil Service Board within the authority of Section 7-413 of the 1959 revision of the State of CT General Statutes. Please notify the Civil Service office in advance of the examination of any disability which may require special accommodation. Anyone claiming Veterans' Preference must bring original DD 214 document.
As an applicant for employment, you are a consumer with rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As part of the employment process, including for determinations related to initial employment, the Town may obtain from a consumer reporting agency, a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on you as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In addition, any offer of employment is subject to the applicant successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and physical. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or must present proper authorization to work in the United States by the closing date.
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