Automotive Mechanic

Are you ready to showcase your mechanical expertise? If you possess the ambition to step into a leadership role, consider joining the Susquehanna County team in this dynamic career opportunity. This position requires you to perform a variety of preventive maintenance and repair tasks on hand tools, construction equipment, and trucks powered by gasoline and diesel engines, featuring both manual and automatic transmissions. Apply today to become a vital member our our team!

In this position, you will engage in the skilled maintenance and repair of a wide variety of vehicles, including cars, trucks, tractors, and construction equipment like rollers, sweepers, and mixers, as well as powered hand tools. Your duties will encompass performing repairs on diesel equipment, excluding diagnostics and parts rebuilding, along with addressing air brake systems and diesel engine fuel injection systems. You will also implement a preventive maintenance program that covers oil changes, mechanical diagnostics, tune-ups, tire replacements, and repairs to engine sub-assemblies, cooling systems, and various vehicle systems, including suspension, electrical, heating and air conditioning, fuel, brake, steering, and driveline systems. Additionally, you will conduct official state safety and emissions inspections for vehicles within your licensing class, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This involves road testing vehicles, issuing inspection stickers, and maintaining precise State Inspection Records and related documentation. Your role will also require performing essential maintenance on diesel equipment, such as oil changes, filter servicing, and replacing water pumps and gaskets, while addressing repairs on electrical, cooling, and driveline systems. Beyond routine maintenance, you will make necessary field adjustments to promote safe operation and minimize equipment wear. You will carry out minor repairs and preventive maintenance, including cleaning and servicing equipment, and demonstrate repair techniques to colleagues. Assisting fellow Diesel Mechanics with major repairs and maintaining detailed equipment records will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will provide emergency road service and occasionally perform maintenance and repairs in field environments, such as County Stockpiles.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch
• Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
  • Winter shifts: 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires employees to hold a current and valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license.
• This position requires possession of a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Class 1 Certified Inspection Mechanic.

• Employee will be required to obtain a CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate and a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate.

Additional Requirements:

• You must supply own tool box and basic tools.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.