Relevant CTE Program:
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Job Description:
Schenectady County’s Highway Department is looking for a Diesel Mechanic. This is skilled work involving responsibility for efficient performance for a variety of heavy vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance tasks. Typical Work Activities include:
• Performs skilled operations in making general repairs on gasoline, alternative fuel, and diesel motor equipment such as trucks, passenger cars, tractors, motorcycles, power shovels, graders and bulldozers;
• Removes, disassembles, repairs and assembles components of automotive transmissions, both standard and automatic;
• Operates machine shop equipment, including lathes, grinders, drill presses, and other metal working machines to make and repair parts for automotive equipment;
• Makes repair estimates and prepares requisitions for materials and parts for both mechanical and body repairs;
• Keeps repair and maintenance records;
• Inspects motor vehicles and heavy trucks under the New York State Motor Vehicle Inspection Law
Company Name:
Schenectady County
Application Deadline:
Not stated
Contact:
https://mycivilservice.schenectadycounty.com/jobopps
Skills Needed:
Experience as a skilled automotive mechanic which shall have involved electronic ignition systems, computer analyzing, use of personal computer software in automotive applications, and diesel engine work; OR completion of a two year automotive repair course and three years of experience as outline above.
Age Requirement:
18+
Certification Or Education Required:
• Graduation from High School or high school equivalency diploma
Hourly Wage:
$30.59
Benefits:
Schenectady County offers exceptional benefits Health Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug
• Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement and Savings Plans
• NYS Pension System
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• 529 College Saving Plan
Additional Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Personal, Bereavement, and Sick Leave
• Paid Family Leave for Bonding with Child
• Tuition Assistance, including Free Tuition at SUNY Schenectady
• Employee Assistance Program
Hours:
not stated
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time