Senior Mechanic - County of Bergen Department of Public Works – Division of Mechanical Services

Under direction, takes the lead over staff engaged in performing skilled mechanical work involving the maintenance, repair and servicing of various types of motor vehicles and/or motorized construction equipment; Does other related work as required.

Job responsibilities: (may include but are not limited to)

• Distributes and balances the workload among employees according to established workflow or job specialization.
• Observes the status & progress of work performed & adjusts according to established priorities.
• Provides guidance to lower-level mechanics and helpers regarding procedures, policies, regulations, and instructions.
• Obtains descriptions of mechanical problems from drivers of vehicles and/or test drives the vehicle or uses testing equipment such as motor analyzers, spark plug testers, or compression gauges to locate and identify the problem.
• Removes, cleans, or replaces defective parts such as spark plugs, wheel cylinders, mufflers, tail pipes, or brake shoes.
• Repairs or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings using hand tools.
• Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
• Mends damaged body & fenders by hammering out or filling in dents & welding broken parts.
• Consults manufacturer or other manuals or charts to identify replacement parts or ascertain specified dimensions and tolerances of components.
• Drives a vehicle such as a pick-up truck, tow truck, and so forth to various locations to service-disabled motor vehicles.
• Takes the lead and gives assignments to those assigned as helpers and mechanics.
• Obtains, stores, records, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies when performing work and may prepare itemized work orders to work performed and materials used in accord with established policy and procedures.
• Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related unit.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school.
• Three (3) years of varied experience in the maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment such as bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, power shovels, or similar equipment.
• Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as outlined above.

Other Requirements:

• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License
• Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Schedule:

• Full time (in person required)

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