Mechanic III

Full-time

Miami Beach, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The position involves performing difficult skilled mechanical work on specialized construction and automotive equipment. The role may include supervising subordinate mechanics and helpers, providing assistance and training. The job requires a hands-on approach to major and minor motor repair and replacement work, as well as diagnosing and servicing a variety of medium and heavy gasoline and diesel-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and participates in the work of subordinate mechanics and service workers
• Performs major and minor motor repair and replacement work, cleaning and replacing spark plugs and installing radiator hoses
• Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and services a wide variety of medium and heavy gasoline and diesel driven bulldozers, graders, front-end loaders, air compressors, pump apparatus and truck hydraulic systems
• Repairs, overhauls and maintains specialized equipment
• Interprets electrical and hydraulic schematics for proper repair of vehicles
• Overhauls, fabricates and services assemblies and accessories such as single and two speed rear axles, multi-speed transmissions, hydraulic compressed air, vacuum and electric controls, systems and components
• Operates various types of shop equipment, machinery, precision instruments, specialized tools and devices such as dynamometers, boring bars, valve refacing and reseating equipment, micrometers, dial gauges, wheel alignment gauges, clutch cover assembly devices, power saws, grinders, drill presses and lathes
• Requisitions parts and materials used in the repair of equipment
• Refaces valves and seats, including grinding, assembling and adjustment
• Installs rings and bearings and effects proper adjustments
• Overhauls and repairs carburetors and clutches
• Performs selected repairs and replacement on diesel driven equipment
• Repairs and overhauls brakes, ignition and fuel systems; transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies
• Performs diversified electrical work on automotive equipment, such as diagnosing electrical shorts, installing batteries and terminals, repairing and adjusting lights and repairing generators and starters
• Performs related work as required

Requirements

• Four (4) years full-time experience in major mechanical repairs to automobile or heavy duty automotive equipment in a fleet environment
• Three (3) ASE certifications OR certifications in automotive mechanics from accredited schools may substitute for up to one (1) year experience (1200 classroom hours = one year of experience)
• Valid driver's license
• Obtain a Class 'A' Florida Commercial Driver's License, valid for air brakes, with endorsements 'N' and 'P', within 90 days of appointment
• Ability to perform shift work including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to supply own tools

Benefits

• 12 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays)
• Partially sponsored group medical (including visual) and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Excellent retirement plan with pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year 'cliff vesting'
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending account, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Roth IRA, universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy
• Tuition assistance
• Continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA)