Mechanic Technician II
Mechanic Technician II
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USD 60335 - 95425
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About the Position
WHO WE ARE
The Department of General Services Fleet Management Services provides a comprehensive fleet management program that responsibly meets the needs of our county customers. Leading through best practices environmental stewardship and sustainability. We strategically plan maintain acquire and dispose of county fleet vehicles and equipment providing the highest level of cost effective and efficient fleet operations ensuring transparency and accountability through a dedicated highly trained and certified fleet staff.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Department of General Services Fleet Management Services is seeking Mechanics that are highly skilled or have good aptitude to perform maintenance and repairs on heavy duty vehicles diesel alternative fuel and/or gasoline powered buses and related equipment.What Youll Be Doing
An employee is this position will be responsible for performing skilled mechanical work involving the inspection preventive maintenance and repair of transit buses and/or a wide variety of complex light medium and heavyduty vehicles and mobile equipment (such as dump trucks cement mixers excavators graders loaders backhoes rollers various types of tractors trenchers tow trucks and street sweepers etc..
- Work is generally performed in a centralized maintenance facility (including machine shop highway maintenance depot on the road landfills or wherever a break down occurs) in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods.
- Must have the ability to continuously bend reach stretch lift stoop climb and crouch often on top of in and under vehicles and engines in cramped and awkward positions.
- Performance of the work involves exposure to loud noises vibrations dust dirt and grease.
- Employees perform physically strenuous work while standing lying down or sitting; and pull push lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.
This position will be underfilled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice Grade 12 or at the Mechanic Technician I Grade 16.
The Division of Fleet Management Services has three main worksite locations (Rockville Silver Spring and Kensington) and the employee will work on specific shifts to be assigned based on a 24/7 hour operation. Shifts may include nights and weekends and are subject to change based on training/operational requirements.
The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.
Mechanics are expected to provide a Basic Mechanics Handset of tools necessary to satisfactorily perform their work.
These positions are available for a noncompetitive promotion to a Mechanic Technician I Grade 16 or Mechanic Technician II Grade 19 when the minimum qualifications and skill level requirements have been met.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Montgomery County Government offers a wide variety of competitive benefit programs/plans to eligible employees such as:- Health Insurance (medical dental vision prescription drug coverage)
- Group Term Insurance
- Optional Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (healthcare childcare commuter choice transit)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Leave (such as Personal Leave Days paid holidays sick leave etc.
- Biweekly Pay
- Credit Union
- Tuition Assistance/Professional Development
- Retirement Plans
- Work Life Balance
- Free Parking
- Free County Rideon Bus Pass
Minimum Qualifications
Mechanic Technician I level Grade 16
Experience:Two 2 years of experience in the automotive repair and maintenance trade or as a Mechanic Technician Apprentice.
Education:High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Ability:Ability to pull push lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.
Medical:Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.
Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
At Time of Employment Application:
Possession of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from applicants state of residence.
Upon Completion of the Probationary Period:
A valid US Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act 1990 Section 608 and 609 appropriate to the equipment serviced/inspected; and a valid Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Industrial Forklift Certification.
Probationary Period: Individuals appointed or promoted to a position in this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve 12 months during which time performance will be carefully evaluated. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the Fleet Management Services Mechanic Technician Training Program (FMSMTTP) and probationary period.
If filled at theMechanic Technician Apprentice Grade 12
Experience:One 1 year technical automotive/mechanical experience.
Education:High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Abilities: Ability to pull push lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.
Medical:Selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete a Core II Exam prior to appointment.
Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
At Time of Employment Application:
Possession of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
First Day of County Employment:
Possession of either a Class A or B (or equivalent) Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement or an Instructional Permit for a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement issued by the applicants state of residence.
Upon Completion of Probationary Period:
Possession and maintenance at all times ofa Class A or B (or equivalent) Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement from the employees state of residence;
Federal Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act 1990 Section 608 and 609 appropriate to the equipment services/inspected; and a Maryland State Forklift Operator License.Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and service inspections on transit buses heavy trucks and construction equipment following established standards reference manuals and maintenance schedules.
- Experience troubleshooting diagnosing repairing and/or overhauling of major components and systems including (but not limited to) gas and diesel engines automatic and manual transmissions differentials and transaxles.
- Experience utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment and tools to pinpoint equipment malfunctions.
- Experience working on advanced heavy truck and transit vehicle systems such as diesel emissions air brakes hydraulics PTOs auxiliary drives multiplex wiring and pneumatics.
- Experience interpreting and applying manufacturers recommended maintenance and repair standards using repair manuals schematics diagnostic codes and safety manuals required to accomplish maintenance tasks.
- Experience working on electric vehicles.
- Experience working on alternative fuel vehicles and engines such as E85 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and advanced technology drive train systems and controls.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
