What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic - Greenbrier Co. position at West Virginia?
**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”
What You Will Do
• Find out what is wrong with trucks, loaders, mowers, and other equipment.
• Fix engines, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical parts.
• Do regular service, like oil changes, greasing, and safety checks.
• Get snowplows and salt spreaders ready for winter.
• Write down the work you do and the parts you use.
• Keep your tools and the shop clean and safe.
• Help train newer workers.
• Work extra hours when needed, such as during snowstorms and other emergencies.
What You Need
• A valid driver's license.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL). If you do not have one yet, you must get one within 6 months of being hired or before your probation ends.
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an automotive mechanic servicing either gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.
Mechanic Experience Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may be substituted for two (2) year of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.
• Be willing to go to required trainings, such as safety training.
Where: District 9 Garage, Lewisburg WV
- Fabricates engine and machinery parts from blueprints and drawings.
- Performs major overhaul of gasoline and diesel-powered automotive and highway equipment.
- Performs a full range of maintenance, repair, and overhaul on diesel-powered engines and componentsexclusive to diesel equipment.
- Performs repairs to a variety of hydraulic systems.
- Performs preventative maintenance inspections on heavy equipment.
- With appropriate welding certification, repairs highway maintenance vehicles and equipment usingwelding equipment.
- Maintains records of work orders, parts inventory, and repairs.
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
- In the area of assignment of a Mechanic, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required withinsix (6) months of employment.
Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of safety practices used in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area ofassignment.
• Knowledge of basic blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of general construction and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul ofgasoline and diesel-powered engines and their components.
• Knowledge of the operation of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repairs.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read operation manuals, blueprints, and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to perform skilled trades work in bridge construction and maintenance.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of daily maintenance activities and of gauges and meters used in heating,ventilation, and cooling systems.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.
**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**
TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as anautomotive mechanic servicing either gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.
Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program maybe substituted for two (2) years of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.
- Candidate Contact Name: Jessica Shrewsberry
- Phone Number: 304-645-8176
- Email Address: jessica.l.shrewsberry@wv.gov
Salary : $49,026