Mechanic

Keep Our City Moving — Join Our Public Works Team as a Mechanic!

Are you a skilled mechanic who takes pride in keeping vehicles and heavy equipment safe, reliable, and ready for the job?  The City of New Carrollton is looking for an experienced Mechanic to join our Public Works team and play a vital role in keeping the City's fleet operating at its best.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Perform various skilled work such as preventative maintenance, improvements, and repairs to mechanical equipment, passenger vehicles, trucks, loaders, compressors, pumps, and other heavy equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair on various heavy equipment such as backhoe, trash packers, dump trucks, loaders, chippers, trailers, leaf boxes, etc.
• Participate in the repairs of A/C, heating systems, brake systems, and hydraulic systems for all City vehicles.
• Perform routine engine maintenance, such as lubricating parts and replacing spark plugs.
• Conduct routine maintenance such as oil changes, diagnostic checks, and test drives all City vehicles.
• Conduct repairs and diagnostic checks on heavy equipment with airbrake systems.
• Replaces, mounts, and balances tires; conducts front end wheel alignments and front end work such as replacement of struts, spindles, ball joints, and tire rods.
• Provides welding work on all equipment.
• Inform and discuss equipment issues, and maintenance plans with the Lead Mechanic.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, work performed, parts ordered and used.
• Perform two-man quality assurance inspections prior to returning a vehicle to personnel.
• Maintains accurate records and reports of department’s work assignments.
• Practices safe and efficient work ethics.
• Performs related work as assigned.

**All candidates considered for the position will be required to successfully pass a background investigation.

**The City of New Carrollton is a Drug-Free Workplace. Pre-employment and random drug screenings are required to maintain a safe and drug-free work environment.

** The City of New Carrollton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

** In accordance with the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), the City of New Carrollton does not require or request any applicant to take a lie detector test as a condition of employment. The use of lie detector tests is prohibited by federal law, except in limited circumstances as provided under the Act.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High School graduation or GED equivalent.

Requires six years of experience in vehicle mechanics.

Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer to access, read, compose, and respond to email communications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Lifting: Frequently lift objects under 10 lbs., regularly lift objects between 10–50 lbs., and occasionally lift objects over 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity: Must be able to use hand tools with accuracy and steadiness.
• Standing and walking: Will spend a lot of time standing or walking, or on uneven objects.
• Bending, stretching, and twisting: Will often bend, stretch, and twist while working in confined spaces.
• Climbing: May need to climb on ladders or crawl under vehicles.
• Exposure to the elements: Will work in a variety of conditions, including heat, cold, adverse weather, and around moving vehicles. May also be exposed to grease, oils, solvents, fumes, and chemicals.
• Concentration: Must be able to concentrate, especially when operating heavy machinery or working with moving parts.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (Work Environment)
*Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.*Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; moving machinery.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement, valid in the State of Maryland, required.
• ASE and MVAC certifications, preferred.
• MIG Welder or Stick Welder experience, preferred.