Automotive/Equipment Service Worker - PTNB

Position Summary

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Include minor repair of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Manual transmissions and clutch assemblies
• Differentials, multi-speed axles, transfer cases and planetary sets.
• Gear boxes and speed increasers/reducers.
• Hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders and hydrostatic drives, steering gears, and drivelines.
• Front and rear suspension systems.
• Hydraulic disc and drum braking systems.
• Anti-lock braking systems; air braking systems.

Perform minor electronic, micro-electronics, onboard computer, and emission control repairs.

• Minor repairs to fuel injection and carburetor systems including tuned port injection, port fuel injection, throttle body injection and computer-controlled carburetor systems.
• Minor repairs to advanced electronic ignition systems including distributor-less ignition systems.
• Minor repairs to emissions systems as necessary to meet applicable state and federal emissions regulations.

Perform welding/cutting operations using:

• MIG/TIG, carbonarc, oxy-acetylene or plasma cutter equipment as needed under supervision.
• May fabricate special parts or pieces of equipment for various custom jobs.

Perform routine scheduled preventive maintenance including:

• Change engine oil and filter and chassis lubrication.
• Computerized engine tune-up and service automatic transmissions.
• Transaxles, gearboxes and speed increasers/decreasers.
• Service differentials and transfer cases.
• Service cooling systems.
• Service hydraulic systems.

Perform the periodic replacement or repair of worn components including, but not limited to brakes, shocks, tires, and drivebelts.

• Repair minor windshield damage using a resin injection system.
• Perform minor body repair and paintwork.

• Perform vehicle inspections as scheduled.

Perform minor repairs, installs and/or removes a wide variety of after-market and accessory equipment including:

• Snowplows; sanders; brush cutters and mowers; chippers; 2-way radios; distance measuring equipment; overhead emergency lightbars; roto-beams; sirens; manual and remote spotlights; various custom lamp relays; prisoner screens; electrically operated shotgun/rifleracks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Little or no supervisor responsibility for work of others

Typical Qualifications

• Standard practices, materials and methods used in preventative maintenance and minor repair of automobiles, light, medium and heavy trucks, transit vehicles and buses, machinery, fire apparatus, construction, and heavy equipment.
• Principals of internal combustion engines (gas and diesel, 2 & 4 stroke), DC and AC electricity, fuel systems, on-board computer systems, and hydraulic systems.

• Good mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Use of tools and equipment relative to maintain a wide array of vehicles/equipment.
• Comprehend and preform minor repairs to complex mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems and components.
• Learn and apply rapidly changing technology, design concepts and innovations.
• Use state of the art ignition, emissions, electronic and on-board computer diagnostic equipment.
• Use automotive and heavy equipment on- board computer scan tool interfaces and apply their use in diagnostics.
• Keep records.
• Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.
• Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
• Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.

Job Conditions and Physical Demands

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate to strenuous physical effort in moderate to heavy work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-75 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, or pathogenic substances. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to violence or disease

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 and 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.