Field Mechanic - Road & Bridge East



Job Details

Field Mechanic - Road & Bridge East
Employer

Denton County

Salary

$41,823.00 - $48,514.68 Annually

Location

Sanger, TX

Job Type

Full-Time Non-Exempt

Job Number

18-051

Department

Road & Bridge East - 20.8510

Opening Date

03/21/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Field Mechanic performs skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of equipment for the Road and Bridge Department. Work involves traveling to various locations within the county to diagnose malfunctions in light and heavy equipment and perform necessary repairs in the field. Work also involves removing and replacing or rebuilding worn or broken parts, and maintaining records of work performed. Employee is also responsible for maintaining inventories of tools, replacement parts, and supplies.

Examples of Duties

Inspects malfunctioning or non-functioning motorized vehicles and equipment; diagnoses need for repair; makes appropriate repairs while on-site or transports to the shop for repair.

Orders parts and inventory as needed; maintains files and records on parts ordered.

Assists other employees with repair and maintenance of equipment as needed.

Performs major and minor engine tune-ups and adjustments; installs rebuilt motors.

Adjusts and makes repairs to gasoline and diesel-powered engines; adjusts valves, carburetors, generators and related units; rebuilds or replaces worn or defective parts.

Performs major and minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on power drive, brake, steering, electrical, fuel, cooling, and related systems on light and heavy motorized equipment and vehicles.

Repairs and adjusts hydraulic and vacuum-operated systems; replaces hydraulic motors, hoses and fittings; installs and adjusts power take offs.

Replaces tie rods, springs, and shock absorbers; replaces alternators, regulators, starters, wiring, gauges; rebuilds or adjusts components as required.

Tunes engines by adjusting or replacing needed parts; makes repairs to clutches, transmissions, differentials, brakes, steering mechanisms and related units, machines drums and rotors.

Maintains records of service and repair work performed on vehicles; inspects equipment periodically to monitor preventative maintenance being performed by Division personnel, and advises personnel as necessary.

Maintains tool, replacement parts and supply inventories, preparing purchase requisitions as required.

Repairs bodies of motorized equipment, including patching or reshaping dents, and utilizing acetylene torches to cut, fabricate and weld sheet metal; sands and paints repaired body work.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and a minimum two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Must possess a Class B Driver's License issued by the State of Texas.

Must be able to obtain a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with "N" endorsement issued by the State of Texas within six months of employment.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not  discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

  • for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
  • to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
  • for an employee with a serious health condition
Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

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Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
02
Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
  • yes
  • No
03
Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:
  • No High School Diploma or GED
  • General Equivalency Diploma
  • High School Diploma
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Juris Doctorate
  • PHD
  • Medical Doctor
04
How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.
  • No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
  • 15-29 Credit Hours
  • 30-44 Credit Hours
  • 45-59 Credit Hours
  • 60-89 Credit Hours
  • 90-119 Credit Hours
  • 120-149 Credit Hours
  • 150-179 Credit Hours
  • 180-209 Credit Hours
  • 210-239 Credit Hours
  • 240-269 Credit Hours
  • 270-299 Credit Hours
  • 300-329 Credit Hours
  • 330-359 Credit Hours
  • 360-389 Credit Hours
  • 390 Credit Hours or more
05
I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
06
Do you have at least 2 years of full-time equivalent experience as a mechanic, welder or in another related field? NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
  • Yes
  • No
07
Please select the years of full-time experience you have as a mechanic, welder or in another related field: NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
  • Less Than 6 Months
  • At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
  • 1 Year
  • At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
  • 2 Years
  • 3 Years
  • 4 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 6 Years
  • 7 Years
  • 8 Years
  • 9 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 11 Years
  • 12 Years
  • 13 Years
  • 14 Years
  • 15 Years or more
08
Do you possess a valid Texas Class "A" or Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
  • Valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License
  • Valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License
  • No Valid Texas Class "A" or Class "B" Commercial Driver's License
09
Do you have a CDL license with an "N" or "X" endorsement?
  • Yes
  • No
10
Which if any, of the following license(s) or certification(s) do you have? (Check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION. You must provide documentation of any license(s) or certification(s) indicated below if an employment opportunity is offered and accepted.
  • Heavy Brake Certification
  • State Inspection Certification
  • None of the Above
11
How many moving violations have you had in the past 5 years?
  • No moving violations in the last 5 years
  • One moving violation in the last 5 years
  • Two moving violations in the last 5 years
  • Three moving violations in the last 5 years
  • Four moving violations in the last 5 years
  • Five moving violations in the last 5 years
  • Six moving violations in the last 5 years
12
Do you have any felony convictions?
  • Yes
  • No
13
Are you presently involved in any criminal proceedings, (i.e. required to appear in court and/or pay a fine, pay probationary fees, on probation, or deferred adjudication), for a felony or misdemeanor, excluding minor traffic violations?
  • Yes
  • No
14
If you have answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please provide the following information: List the type of arrest and/or conviction (felony or misdemeanor), the date of arrest and/or conviction, the type of arrest and/or conviction (describe the nature of the offense), and the disposition of the arrest and/or conviction (jail/prison, probation, reduced charge or dismissed) for each offense. If you responded no, to both of the previous two questions, please enter, N/A.
15
Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below. Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.com to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include: contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.

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Employer
Denton County
Address
401 W. Hickory, Suite 516

Denton, Texas, 76201
Phone
940-349-3080

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