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7/1/2019 - Mechanic - Department of Public Works & Property

Mechanic
***Provisional – Pending Civil Service Procedures***
Public Works & Property
Salary: $34,405



Duties: Under direction of Motor Pool Supervisor, performs varied mechanical work involved in the repair, maintenance, and servicing or motor vehicles and construction equipment working with various machines and hand tools common to the trade; does related work as required.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and construction equipment like bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, excavators, and similar equipment.
Experience in diesel mechanics preferred.
One (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school.
Possession of industry-related certifications based on type of mechanic work performed.
Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training as outlined above may substitute
one (1) additional year of experience as outlined above or possession of a certificate as an Automotive Mechanic issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Knowledge: Knowledge of where and how a variety of automotive systems, components, accessories, and parts of systems such as wheel cylinders, fuel lines, condensers, and mufflers are installed.
Procedures for diagnosing the reasons for motor failure and the steps necessary to correct the condition.
Operation and installation procedures for all components and systems of vehicles such as engines,
transmissions, front and rear-end assemblies, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of a variety of heavy duty systems, assemblies,
parts such as diesel, multifuel, and gasoline engines including supercharged and turbocharged engines, automatic and manual transmissions, and gear reductions systems including hose with torque converters, planetary gears, and more than one gear range, and driveline assemblies including differentials, power dividers, dual speed axles, hydraulic lifting, loading, and positioning systems including their mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls.
Ability to determine the mechanical defects which cause engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major systems and their components to fail to operate properly.
Ability to use a wide range of diagnostic and testing equipment including electrical, electronic, light, and pressure types to determine cause of mechanical problems such as engine analyzers dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, injector testers, ignition timers, tachometers, ammeters, and ohmmeters.
Ability to use technical manuals, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and similar guides to make
repairs.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties.

Note: Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing that includes drug screenings (with ongoing random drug and alcohol testing), criminal background checks, and verifications of a clean driving record.

Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license and a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and work history to:
Brittany Wiita, Personnel Confidential Assistant
Brittanywi@co.cumberland.nj.us or fax to 856-453-0361.

Application Deadline: July 9, 2019


The County of Cumberland is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for diversity in the workplace.

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164 W. Broad St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 453-2125