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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Equipment Mechanic 2 (Motor Pool), Parking and Transportation Services [R0149883]

ROLE of the POSITION

Equipment Mechanics maintain, repair, and modify fleet equipment comprised of a variety of light, medium, and heavy automotive and maintenance equipment as well as specialized mechanical equipment and machinery including landscape equipment, computerized testing equipment, and diesel-fueled electric power generators.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform duties such as extensive electrical and fuel system diagnosis and repair  work, rebuilding complete transmissions, and performing mechanical inspections of vehicles involved in accidents.

Working knowledge of:  equipment systems and operating characteristics of equipment; methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the assembly, overhaul, repair, and adjustment of automotive equipment. 

Ability to:  read and understand repair orders, service manuals, operating systems manuals, and hydraulic and electrical schematics; diagnose and determine repairs necessary to restore a system to proper working condition; use various diagnostic and testing equipment and precision measuring devices; work independently  and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Skill in: repairing, rebuilding, and modifying all components of vehicles/equipment including rebuilding transmissions and performing extensive electrical and fuel system diagnosis and repair;performing maintenance and repair work on air conditioning and hydraulic systems; performing repairs on automatic and manual transmissions and power trains, automotive emission controls, and ignition systems; the use of tools, gauges, and special test equipment used in automotive equipment diagnosis and repair the equipment systems and operating characteristics of automotive equipment methods, materials,