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Company Name:

City of Springfield

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Job Location:
CPW4-Fleet
Springfield, MA 01103

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Job Specs

Duration: Full-Time, over 150 Days

Shift: First

Per Diem Position: No

Work Hours: Not Specified

Hours Per Week: 40

Union Position: No

Apprenticeship : No

FLC Status: None

Pay

Min Pay: $40,310.40

Max Pay: $50,086.40

Pay Unit: Year

Pay Details:
Not Specified

Benefits

Major Medical
Dental Insurance
401K
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays

Benefit Details:
Not Specified

Job Title: Motor Equipment Repairman

Job Number: 14386949

Status: Open

Job Application (Apply) Post Date: 12/28/2020

Close Date: 01/27/2021

Description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for supervising and participating in the work of a small crew of employees engaged in the maintenance, repair, overhaul of automobiles, trucks, specialized construction and maintenance equipment, and other automotive and/or related motorized equipment including accessories and appurtenances. Work is performed with some independence in accordance with accepted trade practices adapted to municipal requirements under the general direction of a supervisor of higher grade who reviews work through inspections for conformance to established departmental standards. Work instructions may be oral or written and are accompanied by drawings and sketches when necessary. No supervision is exercised over other workers.

Essential Functions

Participates in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling passenger vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, compressors, snowloaders, sprayers, graders, sweepers, log loaders, rollers, mowing equipment, payloaders, flushers, asphalt distributors, power shovels and other specialized municipal construction and maintenance equipment, including accessories and appurtenances.
Participates in testing, overhauling gasoline and diesel-powered motors. Faces, grinds, and seats valves. Sets tappets and rods. Cleans, installs rings and inserts. Replaces pistons and bearings.
Participates in repairing, adjusting, replacing brakes, transmission, rear ends, differentials, clutches, axels, cooling systems, shock absorbers, steering boxes, posts, tie rod ends, gears, shafts, cams, drag links, king pins, bushings and bearings.
Participates in maintaining, repairing, overhauling a variety of specialized equipment, accessories, and appurtenances peculiar to constructions a maintenance work.
Participates in the work of a small crew engaged in operating machines, welding, cutting and brazing tools in automotive repair work.
Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, equipment, and techniques of the trade.
Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of both diesel and gas-powered internal combustion engines.
Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to locate, diagnose, and correct defects and malfunctions of a variety of automotive and related equipment.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials of the trade.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent, including or supplemented by technical courses relating to the trade.
Considerable and varied experience as a skilled automotive mechanic.

How to Apply

To APPLY: Apply online at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/2867493

Contact

Name	City of Springfield
Job Title	Not Specified
Address	36 Court Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone	Not Specified
Fax	Not Specified
Email	Not Specified
Web Site:	Job Application (Apply)

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