Heavy Equipment Maintenance Foreman

City of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Full Time

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the direction of the Heavy Equipment Maintenance Manager in supervising the overall vehicle equipment maintenance operation for the Public Works Division in maintaining, repairing, and operating of assigned vehicles. Directs and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in repairing and maintaining equipment and vehicles. Works with the General Services Division and vendors to coordinate any maintenance or repairs for the division's vehicles as needed. Coordinates and inspects equipment for safety and maintenance needs as well as for regulatory compliance and requirements and reviews specifications. Provides work direction, assignment of duties, evaluation of work performance, and discipline of assigned staff. Supervises and coordinates vehicle maintenance and preventive maintenance services. Prepares work orders and obtains necessary materials. Inspects completed repairs to ensure their conformity with accepted or established standards. Maintains material inventory and records transactions. Inputs and tracts data in computer, such as, parts inventory, work orders, charge reports, for inter-fund billing, and employee records. Coordinates maintenance with vendors and drives to various locations and maintenance facilities to conduct maintenance inspections as assigned city vehicles.

OTHER FUNCTIONS: Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires the use of equipment, such as computer terminal, telephone and calculator. Requires the ability to inspect work which may involve bending, squatting, crawling under vehicles and traversing an automotive shop. Performs manual labor which will involve pushing, carrying, and lifting approximately 50 pounds. Requires ability to operate an automobile to make on-site visits to maintenance facilities.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an office/vehicles maintenance shop environment and involves contact with staff, vendors, and city personnel. May occasionally be exposed to fumes and weather extremities. Travels to various locations to conduct inspections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent and eight (8) years' experience in the maintenance and repair of hydraulics, diesel and gasoline engines; electronic ignitions; and standard and automatic transmissions with three (3) of the eight (8) years in an managerial capacity or any combination of training and experience which enables one to perform the essential job functions. Must possess and maintain a valid class "B" commercial driver license and must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug Testing rules as a condition of continued employment. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification of Car and Light Trucks or Medium and Heavy Trucks preferred.

The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of "first responders", must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."

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Division: Public Works

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