Heavy Equipment Mechanic

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.

• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs equipment including heavy duty trucks, mulching and refuse equipment, garbage trucks, spreaders, excavators, dozers, loaders, dump bodies/trailers, tractors, backhoes, sweepers, and all fire and rescue apparatus.

• Diagnoses, disassembles, inspects and repairs or replaces systems including air and hydraulic brakes, cooling systems, drive lines, gas and diesel engines, HVAC, advanced hydraulics, electrical, steering and suspension, and transmission.

• Performs road calls at various locations throughout the city including the landfill and wastewater facilities.

• Inspects, services, and adjusts fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters; oils and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.

• Conducts emergency repairs to fire and rescue apparatus, refuse disposal equipment, and on/off highway mowing equipment.

• Enter data and parts to repair orders with detailed descriptions of repairs and complete required paperwork.

• Performs safety checks on vehicles-the safety of our employees and people in our community is top priority.

• Fabricates, installs, and modifies special equipment or replacement parts using welders, torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and metal cutting saws.

• Operates a forklift or pallet jack to load, unload, and transport materials around the facility.

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces advanced electrical systems on a wide variety of computer-controlled equipment using laptop computers and proprietary software.

• Reads and comprehend wiring schematics.

• Works with a high mechanical aptitude

• Responds to natural disasters.

• Works without direct supervision.

• Works with strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.

• Participate in on-call and standby duties, which involve working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays to resolve situations that occur after business hours.

• Performs other work as assigned.

• Refer to the Essential Functions Addendum #2.

• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, storms) and often a dirty work environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

• Must have two (2) years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic or closely related.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required or ability to obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License within one (1) year of employment.

• Must successfully complete employer-provided certification training upon initial assignment within three (3) months of hire date and every three (3) years in accordance with the OSHA Powered Industrial Truck standard 29 CFR 1920.178

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $30 - $31