AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC - HEAVY DUTY DIESEL MECHANIC

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC – DAN RYAN/COOK COUNTY

 

Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Automotive Mechanic
Closing Date/Time: 12/13/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,836 Monthly; Full Range $5,836 - $7,296 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC045

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 42652 / IPR# 47749

 

 

This position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination and drug and alcohol testing and subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hired.

 

****A CLASS "A" CDL IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a copy of your Class "A" CDL to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire an Automotive Mechanic. Under the immediate supervision of the Operations Supervisor, the Automotive Mechanic maintains and repairs a fleet of vehicles at a field headquarters and ensures compliance with departmental safety rules.

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Performs mechanical repairs on vehicles assigned to field headquarters and also conducts repairs at the site of a disabled vehicle.
• Performs regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles on an established schedule.
•  Maintains accurate and timely records of all maintenance and repairs performed.
• Performs minor welding and fabrication
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school, or coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance, or completion of an approved training course.
• Requires experience necessary to qualify as a skilled mechanic.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer extensive knowledge of mechanical hand tools and testing equipment.
• Prefer ability to work well with others.
• Prefer working knowledge of standard vehicle repair and maintenance practices and techniques, occupational hazards and applicable safety measures.
• Prefer skill in the use of tools and the operation of the machines and equipment employed in motor repair and adjustment.
• Prefer skill and ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints as well as oral and written instructions.
• Prefer ability to locate and adjust mechanical feedbacks in motors and equipment and make necessary repairs.
• Prefer ability to weld and perform simple blacksmith operations.
• Prefer ability to prepare work activity reports.
• Prefer ability to perceive objects with sharpness.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Occasional statewide travel with occasional overnight stays to make equipment repairs at the jobsite.
• Must reside within a 45-minute travel time frame from the pr