Position Summary and Job Duties

This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of large and complex equipment used in the daily operations of the Public Works Department. Work involves a combination of manual tasks and technical diagnosis of average complexity.

80% Service and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment such as single, tandem axle and four-wheel drive trucks; tractors and mowers; small to medium sized end loaders; asphalt rollers; tractor-trailer combinations; roadway maintainers; backhoes and various other types of road maintenance and construction equipment.

Perform all work in a professional safe manner.
Comply with all recommended services requirements.
Maintain clean safe work stations.

10% Submit accurate records of time and materials used in the performance of job duties.

Time sheets.
Repair parts and accessories.
Update vehicle logs.
Log on work done in the appropriate places.

5% Help develop personnel of lesser experience and/or training.

Assist with on-the-job training for new mechanics.

5% Performs other duties as assigned.

Success Factors (KSA's)

Knowledge of the types and uses of common hand and power tools and standard equipment used in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized construction and maintenance equipment.
Ability to understand technical manuals and to carry out oral or written instructions with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of complex hydraulic and electronic systems; and the ability to perform repairs on gasoline and diesel engines of various sizes.
Familiarity with various metal working techniques including drilling, grinding, cutting and welding.
Possess good documentation skills and a comfort level with computerized work order tracking and inventory systems.
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required

Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience

High school graduation with additional vocational/technical training and three years relevant work experience in heavy equipment and truck maintenance and repair required, in addition to skills listed above.
A Class "A" CDL must be obtained within 6 months after start date. Education and training will be provided to obtain the required Class “A” CDL in collaboration with Blackhawk Technical College. This opportunity requires a three year commitment of employment with Rock County Public Works.
Must Possess and maintain a current unrestricted (not due to corrective lenses) driver's license and auto insurance pursuant to the Rock County Administrative Policy and Procedure Policy 5.02 and 5.27.
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Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions)

Physical Elements:

lift and carry up to 60 lbs. (brake drums, truck tires w/rims, truck batteries, clutch sets, plow blades, etc.)
frequent standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, laying (mounting tires, repair of hydraulics, air supply, fuel

system, brake repair, standing long periods on concrete, etc.)

occasional climbing with or without ladders, reaching and stepping (in and out of truck and equipment cabs

at 24" from the ground, engine compartments, dump bodies, etc.)

occasional heights up to fifteen feet above the ground (on ladders, working atop of trucks, construction

equipment, etc.)

frequent working overhead, arms above head (lying on creepers, floor, ground, working under equipment

and or hoist, etc.)

occasional push, pull up to 60 lbs. (large hyd. jacks, mounted tires, truck tailgates, large truck stands, etc.)
frequent use of hand tools, gripping, twisting, striking (air hammers, drills, grinders, cutting torch, screw

drivers, wrenches, etc.)

frequent visual acuity (reading electrical diagrams, ability to distinguish color coded wires, etc.)
occasional equipment use, ability to drive and/or operate trucks, tractors, graders, end loaders, mowers,

chain saws, etc.

frequent reaching out and over (working inside engine compartments, equipment cabs and equipment

frames)

ability to work in extreme cold and hot, humid conditions for long periods of time

Rock County, WI

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