Under direction, performs skilled mechanical work involving the maintenance, repair and servicing of various types of motor vehicle and/or motorized construction equipment; does other related work as required.

Job responsibilities:

Duties may include but are not limited to:

· Repairs engines and components, power trains, suspension systems, and other mechanical units of such motor vehicles as automobiles, vans, and/or such construction equipment as trucks, buses, bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, power shovels, or similar equipment.

· Obtains description of mechanical problems form driver of vehicle and/or test drives the vehicle or uses testing equipment such as motor analyzers, spark plug testers, or compression gauges to locate and identify the problem

· Removes, cleans, or replaces defective parts such as spark plugs, wheel cylinders, mufflers, tail pipes, or brake shoes

· Repairs or replaces parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings using mechanic’s hand tools

· Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starter, and pumps

· Mends damaged body and fenders by hammering out of filling in dents and welding broken parts

· Overhauls and repairs electrical systems and components

· Drives a vehicle such as a pickup truck, tow truck and so forth to various locations to service disables motor vehicles

Requirements:

· Knowledge of :

o Varied types of motors and equipment and their operation

o Procedures for diagnosing the reasons for motor failure and the steps necessary to correct the condition

o Makeup, operation, and installation procedures for all components and systems of vehicles such as engines, transmissions, front and rear-end assemblies, electrical and hydraulic systems

· Successful completion of one (1) year of training in gas engine repair at an accredited community college of vocational school

· Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance, and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment such as bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, power shovels, or similar

· Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience

· An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in one of the following from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for the formal training: A-1 Engine Repair, A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems, A-8 Engine Performance

· Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license

· Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicles they operate

The County of Bergen is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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