SENIOR MECHANIC

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) 
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance 
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) 
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees 
• On-site fitness centers for $15 per year 
• 100% County paid basic life insurance 
• 12 paid holidays per year 
• Training & professional development opportunities

• Repairs and maintains pickups, tractors, trucks, motor graders, excavators, dozers, rollers, and other heavy equipment.
• Fabricates parts for equipment as needed.
• Removes and installs engines, clutches and steering assemblies and other difficult jobs.
• Removes major parts of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions and drive trains and makes repairs subject to guidance and inspection.
• Diagnoses and traces electrical and electronic failures and makes necessary repairs.  
• Diagnoses and repairs air conditioning/heating systems.
• Repairs and replaces brakes and cooling systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs fuel injection systems and replaces fuel pumps.
• Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and lines.
• Installs and repairs snow equipment such as plows, wings, and sanders.
• Removes, repairs, and replaces crawler tracks.
• Installs a variety of parts such as clutches, truck springs, hydraulic cylinders, hoses, etc.
• Performs major overhauls on gasoline and diesel engines.
• Performs in-shop and on-the-road welding.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned to help drive a high level of customer satisfaction, fulfill the County’s mission and Strategic Direction, and abide by the Linn County Core Values.
• Performs a variety of physical tasks associated with maintenance and repair of equipment including bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, twisting, crawling, reaching, and sitting. Stand and walk frequently, sometimes on uneven and unstable surfaces such as at construction sites, roadway, or ditch embarkments. Work may be performed under adverse weather conditions and terrain.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer “and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible. 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, or a related field preferred. 
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of pickups, heavy trucks and construction equipment required.
• Thorough knowledge of gas and diesel engines and chassis units and general repair work.  
• Considerable knowledge of automotive electrical and electronic systems.  
• Knowledge of repair and maintenance procedures for heavy equipment.  
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematic diagrams.  
• Ability to make repairs and adjustments to automotive equipment, including major overhauls.  
• Ability to read and write English.  
• Ability to diagnose problems using service manuals and computerized and electronic test equipment.

Salary : $15 - $59,030