Automotive Mechanic

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2024-10340 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM OCTOBER 21, 2024 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Put your mechanical skills to the test! Do you have the drive to take a lead role in a new position? If you have the skill it takes to maintain and service the Commonwealth's fleet and ensure equipment is in operational condition, join the Wayne County team with this exciting career opportunity!

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting skilled maintenance and repair work on a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, tractors, construction equipment, and powered hand tools. This includes performing tasks such as oil changes, mechanical diagnostics, tune-ups, tire changes, engine repairs, cooling system adjustments, electrical work, and brake system repairs. You will conduct official state safety and emissions inspections on vehicles within their license class, ensuring that all repairs are in compliance with regulations. Completes necessary paperwork, road tests vehicles, and affixes inspection stickers as required by state guidelines. This position works on diesel equipment, performing tasks like oil changes, filter replacements, water pump replacements, and repairs on electrical, cooling, suspension, and driveline systems. Also responsible for making field adjustments to equipment to ensure safe operation and minimize wear.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Winter shifts: 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
• Travel, overtime and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a current and valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license.
• This position requires employees to possess a valid Pennsylvania Class 1 Inspection Mechanic Certification on the first day of employment.

Post-Employment Requirements:

• Employee responsible to obtain a CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate and a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate after hire.
• Must supply own tool box and basic tools

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.