Mechanic - Road Shop

OTERO COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, Alamogordo, New Mexico is recruiting for a Mechanic.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Experience Required: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible automotive mechanical repair experience.

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification: May be required to obtain specific certifications depending on assigned department.

Job Summary: Perform major and minor repairs on automotive and diesel equipment; to perform diagnostic activities for fuel and electrical systems; and to perform routine construction activities as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

· Inspect and diagnose mechanical and electrical defects and problems in automotive, construction, and other mechanical equipment.

· Perform diagnostic activities for fuel and electrical systems of gasoline and diesel-powered engines.

· Perform accurate measurements and tolerances.

· Replace component parts on vehicles and equipment; perform engine tune-ups and rebuild and overhaul engines; perform safety inspections on vehicles and equipment.

· Analyze failures; determine problems and causes; recommend solutions.

· Perform the preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment including lubricating and replacing worn parts.

· Perform arc and gas welding and fabrication functions; maintain specialized equipment.

· Read and interpret blueprints and schematic wiring diagrams.

· Service engine transmission and differential assemblies.

· Operate shop machinery including lathes, presses, grinders and blasters.

· Assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of automotive shop area.

· Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned: requisition materials as required.

· Perform supervisor duties when required.

· Other duties as required.

Salary:$40,000 plus benefits package.

Applications may be picked up, and must be returned to the Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM. An application and job description can be downloaded from our website, http://co.otero.nm.us. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

OTERO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person