Mechanic Jobs

SUMMARY

Requires knowledge and skills to perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs on automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, road construction and agricultural equipment; performs maintenance and repairs all county owned vehicles and equipment; uses county’s fleet maintenance software and database to record repairs. The Mechanic will possess and maintain a State of Texas vehicle inspector license while employed with Comal County.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

• Performs preventive maintenance checks, services and repair on medium and heavy-duty trucks, construction and agricultural equipment in the areas of electrical, brakes, steering and suspension, HVAC, and trailers; installs accessories, law enforcement equipment and radios in vehicles and equipment.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Performs State of Texas vehicle inspections and issues annual state safety inspection certificates.
• Observes safe work methods and utilizes safety equipment related to the work; safely handles and disposes of hazardous waste materials.
• Uses and maintains a full set of hand, power and shop tools. Uses test lights, multi-meters, precision measuring devices and hand held diagnostic equipment.
• Reads and interprets printed and electronic manuals, drawings and specifications.
• Road tests equipment; drives trucks or equipment as required; inspects vehicles in the shop and field.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks, services and repair on cars and light trucks in the areas of electrical, brakes, steering and suspension, heating and air conditioning, and trailers; installs accessories, law enforcement equipment and radios in vehicles and equipment.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; one (1) year vehicle maintenance experience or equivalent automotive/diesel vocational school graduate. Must be able to read & understand Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used as part of job; as well as applicable safety rules & regulations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess and maintain a minimum of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tank vehicle and air brake endorsement; must provide a three (3) year driving history record in order to operate county vehicles. Possess and maintain a State of Texas vehicle inspector license or be able to pass the state exam within six (6) months of hire and maintain the vehicle inspector license through the course of employment with Comal County.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with other employees. Must be able to operate in a strenuous environment both indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions.

TRAINING

ASE certifications preferred, but not required in either: T4 Brakes, T5 Suspension & Steering, T6 Electrical/ Electronic Systems, T7 Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, T8 Preventive Maintenance Inspection, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems, A7 Heating & Air Conditioning.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; present information in one-on-one and small group situations with other employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal work hours for this position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with 30 minutes for lunch (equals a 40-hour workweek). Staffing needs and operational demands may necessitate variations in starting and ending times, as well as variations in the total hours that may be scheduled each day of the week, as deemed necessary by the County Engineer. The official workweek is a seven-day workweek beginning at 12:01 AM on Saturday and ending at 12:00 AM on the following Saturday.

This position requires safety boots at all times, which Comal County will provide. These safety boots will only be used for work related activity as part of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Employees reporting to work without safety boots will not be allowed to work and will not be paid for the time required to retrieve safety boots. When a new pair of safety boots is necessary, you will provide your used pair of boots for inspection, no exceptions. If approved for replacement, you will attend the boot store with a County issued voucher, during time outside of normal work hours, and obtain a new pair of safety boots. If you leave this position within 6 months of receiving a new pair of boots, the cost of the boots will be taken out from your last paycheck.

This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

All individuals operating commercial vehicles using a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) are required by the DOT to register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and are subject to pre-employment drug tests, random tests, post-accident tests immediately following accidents, reasonable suspicion, and fitness for duty testing; in accordance with County and DOT Alcohol and Drug testing policies.

Benefits are an important part of Comal County's overall compensation package. The county is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your helath, your family and your way of life. Benefit eligiblity requires an employee to work 30 or more hours per week.