NEOGOV · 5 months ago
General Auto Mechanic - GSD
Michigan, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$47K/yr - $48K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the City of Detroit, seeking a General Auto Mechanic to perform a full range of automotive and mechanical repair and maintenance tasks on various vehicles. The role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, as well as associated special purpose equipment.
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Responsibilities
Perform all automotive or mechanical repair or maintenance tasks to the types of mobile equipment employed by the department to which assigned
Inspect equipment to locate and determine nature of defects or repairs needed
Plan sequence of repair operations
Dismantle and remove defective components
Substitute new or rebuilt components, and rebuild automotive components or assemblies
Repair, adjust, alter and service automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, packers, street sweepers, flushers, bulldozers, backhoes, loaders, graders, trenchers, farm tractors, cranes, asphalt pavers, asphalt rollers, small boats, firefighting apparatus and other special purpose vehicles
Repair, adjust, alter and service all mechanically, hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically operated auxiliary equipment mounted on or associated with such vehicles including material moving or lift assemblies, loading mechanisms, broom assemblies, snow plows, salt spreaders, aerial platforms, pumps, compressors, and ladder assemblies
Repair, adjust, alter and service public transportation coaches and a limited variety of support equipment
Perform major and minor repairs to heavy-duty diesel engines, pneumatic suspension systems, heavy-duty automatic transmissions, fuel injectors, buffer screws, mechanical engine governors and other specialized coach components
Repair, service and maintain air conditioning and heating units, door controls, interior lighting and other mechanically, hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically operated coach systems
Use electric arc or acetylene welding outfits and/or machine shop equipment to cut, heat, braze, weld or fashion equipment parts, brackets or braces which may be required to complete a repair
Perform minor body work to vehicle bodies and replaces glass, windows and lights
Maintain simple records of work performed and materials used
Instructs and oversees the work of apprentices and other workers assigned as helpers
Repair, adjust, alter and service a variety of related mobile or portable equipment and tools such as plows, mowers, harrows, golf ball collectors, rotary brooms, stumpers, chippers, rodding machines, post hole augers, concrete mixers, chain-saws, roto-tillers, compressors, pumps, hoists and generators
Perform a variety of repair and service tasks to stationary equipment such as compressors, pumps, hoists, generators and other machinery, where such tasks involve the same type and level of skills employed in repairing and servicing vehicular equipment
Operate tow trucks to service, repair, and retrieve disabled vehicles in the field
Shift and drive vehicles on department premises
Qualification
Required
Education equivalent to completion of two years in and preferably graduation from a four-year trade or vocational high school with courses in general shop and automotive repair
Three (3) years' of experience in repairing and rebuilding a variety of gasoline and/or diesel fuel powered vehicles or completion of an approved four-year apprenticeship in automotive repair or its equivalent
Preferred
Preferably two (2) years' of experience repairing a variety of construction, maintenance or other special purpose vehicles
Benefits
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Funeral leave
Family and Medical Leave
Jury duty
Military duty leave
Unpaid personal leave
City Employees Retirement System
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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