Mechanic II

CLOSES: 4/7/26

Interview Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 or Friday, April 24, 2026. 

Interview Location: Carlton County Transportation Building Small Conference Room, 1630 County Road 61 Carlton, MN 55718.

Healthcare

• Family Monthly Premium $559.46
• Single Monthly Premium $87.24
• Deductibles covered by VEBA plan funded by Employer

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

• Diagnose, repair and maintain road construction and related equipment to ensure safe operation of all Carlton County equipment through proper maintenance, service, and repair.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

• Diagnose issues and make repairs on mobile equipment such as sweepers, bulldozers, trucks, power mowers, stripers and graders and on automobiles used by Carlton County departments.
• Repair and maintain non-mobile equipment such as plow blades, chain saws, pumps, conveyors and other equipment used by the county.
• Overhaul diesel and gasoline engines; replace parts as necessary.
• Repair differentials and rear end assemblies, reading manuals to obtain specifications, diagnosing issues and replacing bearings, gears, shafts or other worn parts.
• Troubleshoot transmissions, diagnosing issues by pressure checking, studying specifications and replacing parts.
• Repair electrical systems, rebuilding or replacing alternators, generators and starters, analyzing issues with an amp-volt regulator and replacing parts as necessary.
• Repair and replace brakes, steering and suspension systems; rebuild calipers and replace broken springs and other parts.
• Diagnose, adjust and repair hydraulic systems; repack hydraulic cylinders and rebuild hydraulic pumps; pressure-check hydraulic systems.
• Fabricate parts necessary for the repair of equipment by welding or using drill presses, grinders, power saws; fabricate and mount plow hitches and other special equipment.
• Determine what parts and materials to order from vendors and suppliers.
• Maintain current inventory of parts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• High school graduation or equivalent, successful completion of a two (2) year heavy truck and/or heavy equipment repair vocational program.
• Minimum of six (6) years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of increasingly responsible experience performing all types and levels of repairs on at least some of the following equipment classes: heavy trucks, small engines/self-powered equipment, automotive/light duty vehicles, or heavy equipment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

Training Required: 

• Meets qualifications of Mechanic I.

Certificates/Licenses/Tools Required:

• Candidate must be D.O.T. certified as a truck inspector, as needed.
• MPCA Certificate for fuel storage tanks, as needed.
• Commercial Class A State of Minnesota driver's license with no restrictions for air brakes and no suspensions for driving related offences or revocations within a two (2) year period prior to date of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain a Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Certificate to perform maintenance and repairs on Sheriff units, as needed.
• Required to provide tools non-specialty tools not provided by the County to perform job duties. See Article 11, Section 1 of 49ers Union Contract for details.

Note: Subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules; negative result required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Required at Entry:

• Knowledge of mechanical repairs.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Skills in written and oral communication.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform work which requires physical agility.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues.
• Ability to read blueprint schematics, wiring and other repair diagrams.
• Ability to safely operate equipment and tools required for repair such as flow meters, wheel balancing equipment, socket sets, arc and gas welders, and plasma.
• Ability to operate equipment to be repaired.
• Ability to fabricate parts for repairs.
• Ability to continue education about new equipment repair techniques and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to perform arc and gas welding and mig welding.
•  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $64,189 - $79,602