Heavy Equipment Mechanic Jobs

How to Apply

• Driver license number must be included in application to be considered.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume along with application.

Summary

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on light and heavy duty fleet vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to: transit coaches, trucks, passenger sedans, minivans, refuse trucks, heavy duty trucks, landscape equipment, tool carriers, skid loaders, trailers, back hoes and utility vehicles. The selected candidate will:

• Inspect vehicles and equipment to identify the cause of errors or defects.
• Service, repair, adjust, and perform testing on motorized vehicles, and equipment system components and equipment, that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain daily work activity including vehicle and equipment maintenance records.
• Operate, maneuver, and drive mechanized equipment such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, transit coaches, landscape equipment, heavy duty vehicles, machinery, and trucks.

Responsibilities*

• Examine and adjust protective guards and other safety devices.
• Inspect and repair brakes, including air brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, engines, and other components of the university's fleet of vehicles and heavy and light duty equipment.
• Raise trucks, buses, or other equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Perform maintenance and repairs, including disassembly and reassembly, of auxiliary and stationary equipment and parts.
• Read and interpret diagnostic test results using meters, gauges, and computerized and handheld diagnostic equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance, such as oil changes, lubrication, and electrical system service.
• Operate a wrecker.
• Bend, straighten, fabricate, weld, and repair components as necessary.
• Train and coordinate the work of assigned assistants.
• Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Maintain records of repairs in web-based fleet management system.
• Other maintenance duties as described by supervision.
• Diagnose and repair automotive and heavy duty electronic control systems.
• Test drive vehicles to ensure proper operation and verification of repairs.

Required Qualifications*

• Ability to convey information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• DOT drug and alcohol testing.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safe operation of a transit coach, vehicle fleet and heavy equipment maintenance operation, and protection of people, property, and institutions.
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, including computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by road transportation, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Five or more years of recent related truck, bus, and heavy equipment repair experience.

Desired Qualifications*

• Operational knowledge of Windows based computer systems.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, alternative fuel vehicles, i.e. E85, biodiesel, diesel electric, and gasoline electric hybrid vehicle systems.
• Ability to adapt to multiple shifting priorities.
• Superior customer service skills.
• ASE or State of Michigan certification in several areas of automotive and heavy duty repairs.

Licensure & Certification

Valid driver license with a clean record, and ability to obtain a Commercial Driver License, B Group, Passenger endorsement, and no air brake restrictions within the probationary period is required. *NOTE: Driver license number must be included in application to be considered.*

Work Schedule

Afternoon Shift, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.