Job Details
Salary : $58,299.79 - $61,214.77 Annually
Location : Charleston, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202101417
Department: Public Service
Division: Fleet Management
Opening Date: 05/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Summary
$3,000 BONUS
$1,500 ON FIRST CHECK AND $1,500 AFTER 120-DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT
We are looking for a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join the City of Charleston's Fleet Management Division! In this role, you will perform highly skilled duties to maintain and repair City property, including heavy duty machinery and vehicles.
Examples of Duties
- Maintains and repairs City vehicles and diesel equipment including garbage trucks, sweepers, scows, dump trucks, vans, pick-up trucks, and various construction equipment.
- Disassembles engines or motors and performs general repairs.
- Installs and adjusts brakes, batteries, tires, wiring, and glass; repairs differentials, carburetors, distributors, fuel pumps, steering systems, starters, generators, universal joints, hydraulic systems, high pressure pumps, valves, etc.
- Diagnoses and repairs light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles (class 1-8), components and systems, including: fuel systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, exhaust systems, ignition systems, hydraulic systems, and air brakes systems.
- Performs minor fabrication and welding.
- Assists other technicians diagnoses and repairs.
- Picks up and delivers of vehicles and equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications - Associate's degree (AA/AS) or equivalent and 3 three years of related experience and/or training, including experience working on heavy duty machinery and vehicles; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with diagnostic equipment, software, scanner, digital volt ohm meter, and starting and charging system testers.
- Valid South Carolina Driver's License.
- Valid Commercial Driver's Permit - Class B within 3 months of employment.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B within 1 year of employment.
Ability to pass and maintain at least 2 ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Tests (T2-T8) per year until recognized as an ASE Certified Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technician in the fourth year of employment.Full set of standard and specialty mechanic tools, including a full set of standard and metric sockets, both hand and impact; 1/4 in, 3/8 in, and 1/2 in drives, torque wrenches, diagnostic volt/amp meter, spanner wrenches, adjustment wrenches, full set of hammers, and diagnostic gauges.Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office. The City of Charleston offers an extensive benefits package for full-time employees, including: health, dental and vision insurance; employer-paid short and long term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program; annual and sick leave; 11 paid holidays and 2 personal holidays every year; tuition reimbursement; participation with the SC Retirement System, a defined benefit pension plan; 401k and 457 plan options; and many other benefits. For more information, please visit
Part-time employees are eligible to join the SC Retirement System and may be eligible for certain benefits programs depending on the total number of hours worked.