Mechanic B - DPW

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Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Organization: City of Barre, Vermont, USA\

Position Title: Mechanic B

Department: DPW\

Supervisor: Mechanic A

Salary Pay Grade 7 \$27.91 30.39 per hour

Summary/Objective

Performs semi-skilled mechanical work in the repair, overhaul, and

maintenance of both diesel

and gasoline-powered City automobiles, trucks, fire trucks and light

equipment, small engines,

and related mechanical equipment; and does welding as required.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform

essential functions.

1\. Repairs and maintains city vehicles, heavy equipment, and all other

public works vehicles

including front-end loaders, backhoes, jet/vacuum trucks, and various

trucks; performs

major and minor engine repairs on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.

2\. Repairs and tests brake, suspension, exhaust, heating, cooling, and

transmissions.

3\. Replaces fuel pumps, generators, and hose lines; adjusts valves and

brakes; performs

minor body repairs and repairs motors of sander/salter and other

equipment as necessary.

4\. Conducts regular maintenance of vehicles including lubricating

equipment, changing oil

and grease and cleaning, and washing vehicles as needed.

5\. Cleans repair shop and assists in the maintenance of records on

repair costs per vehicle.

6\. Conducts State Safety Inspections on City vehicles.

7\. Drives trucks and heavy construction equipment, loads, unloads and

transports material,

tools, supplies, and equipment as necessary for public works projects or

maintenance.

8\. Installs special equipment such as plow frames, lights, radios, and

special wiring as

necessary; performs electric, acetylene and arc welding as required.

9\. Performs duties following established procedures and techniques,

requiring independent

judgment in operating equipment.

10\. Submits time and work orders as appropriate.

11\. Operates snow removal equipment, including loaders and all manner

of plow trucks and

sidewalk tractors as required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1\. High school or technical school education and three years of

mechanical fabrication

experience.

2\. Minimum one (1) year experience in maintenance and repair of heavy

and motorized

equipment, or equivalent automotive education, required.

3\. Thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment and procedures used in

motor equipment repair\

and maintenance.

4\. Ability to locate, diagnose and repair a wide variety of equipment.

5\. Must be able to work in a team environment.

6\. Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

Competencies

1\. Possess a valid CDL in good standing or be able to obtain it within

6 months of the hire

date.

2\. State of Vermont Certified Vehicle Inspector certification is

required or must be obtained to

complete probation.\

3. Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform essential

functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Employee is responsible for wearing and maintaining personal protective

equipment.

This job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

? This job requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision

correction tools (glasses,\

contacts).

? This job requires the ability to hear, whether naturally or with

hearing correction tools (hearing\

aid) in order to communicate with co-workers/supervisors/customers and

to recognize audible\

warning devices from trucks and equipment.

? Must have the ability to be on ones feet regularly and use hands,

arms, and legs repeatedly on\

the job.

? Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision,

color vision, peripheral vision,\

depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

? Work frequently occurs in confined areas.

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Primary Physical Requirements Other Physical Requirements\

Lift up to 10\

lbs.:

Performed regularly Twisting: Occasionally performed

Lift 11 t0 25\

lbs.:

Performed frequently Bending: Performed frequently

Lift 26 to 50\

lbs.:

Performed rarely Crawling: Occasionally performed

Lift