Master Mechanic

MASTER MECHANIC

Department: FLEET SVCS

Location: Park City, UT

PAY RATE: $41.24 - $50.52 (USD) PER HOUR

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs full range of repairs and maintenance on 350+ pieces of specialized equipment including a variety of gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric automotive, police, landscape, and construction equipment. Additionally, maintains and repairs all of Park City's fleet of diesel and fully electric transit buses. Provides input on procurement of equipment and vehicles.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Perform full range of master level mechanic duties associated with the preventative maintenance, repair and rebuilding of engines, differentials, and other major and minor components, including electrical systems for a variety of gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric automotive, transit bus, police, landscape, and construction equipment.

Perform repairs on equipment in the field as needed; respond to needs for mechanical repairs on a twenty-four-hour basis.

Inspect City vehicles for conformance with State regulations and issues State inspection stickers.

Diagnose cause of mechanical problems and determine parts required to make needed repairs.

Fabrication as needed. Perform arc, mig, and acetylene welding functions as needed.

Enter work orders into the fleet management software system.

Orders parts & supplies.

Ensure all City and departmental safety policies and procedures are adhered to in day-to-day operations.

Maintain a clean and orderly workspace to enhance shop efficiency and safety.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a two-year technical college with a mechanic certificate or three years' experience as a mechanic in both gas and diesel automotive and construction equipment.

Ability to obtain a CDL with passenger and air brake endorsements within six months of hire date.

Ability to obtain certification from the State of Utah as a Vehicle Inspector within six months of hire date (including passenger/light duty truck, tractor trailer, buses and motorcycle/ATV.)

Must possess complete set of hand and air tools sufficient to perform the above job duties.

Extensive knowledge of gas and diesel mechanic practices, principles, and techniques.

Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical defects and determine steps necessary to put equipment in proper operating condition.

Knowledge of arc, mig, and acetylene welding practices and techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification in hybrid/electric vehicle maintenance and repair

Experience in diagnosing electric fleet vehicles and other equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Able to work under a vehicle working on your back on a Mobil creeper.

Able to lift suspension parts such as springs, tires, wheels, brake drums etc. from a squatted position.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 75 pounds and move up to 150 pounds.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, and/or precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Work is performed in all weather conditions including extreme temperatures.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Occasional non-traditional working hours which may include on-call evening and weekends.

The physical demands and work environments described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodations will be examined on a case-by-case basis.