Equipment Repair Specialist 2 - 073833

Purpose/Description

The Equipment Repair Specialist 2 perform a wide variety of mechanical repair and maintenance of automobiles, heavy equipment, heavy trucks, pumps and compressors. Master mechanics repair virtually any system on the vehicle or equipment.

Required Tasks

• Repair equipment (shop specific).
• Diagnose equipment.
• Place parts orders.
• Maintain work area.
• Maintain certifications.
• Test drive vehicles.
• Test components and systems using equipment such as engine analyzers, compression gauges and computerized diagnostic devices.
• Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
• Repair, reline, replace and adjust brakes.
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings and other potentially troublesome areas.
• Infrequently may involve conferring with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent; AND
• Certification in five (5) Automobile or Heavy Truck Mechanic licensing areas; AND
• Valid Driver’s License; AND
• At least two (2) years full-time paid experience in repair and maintenance of automobiles and heavy equipment (training at a certified technical school may be counted as experience);

NOTE: Equivalent part- time experience will be assessed and credited at the discretion of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES OR HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING COURES MAY NOT BE USED AS PART OF THE TWO (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Appointees within five (5) months of service must become certified as a Master Mechanic (State of Michigan and/or A.S.E. only). If the certification is not obtained, the employee will be removed from the Equipment Repair Specialist position pursuant to the Department of Personnel/Human Resources and Department of Public Services procedures. Persons employed in this position must maintain Master Mechanic certification for the duration of their employment.

A Physical Agility/Performance Assessment may be administered to Qualified candidates.