HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I, II, OR III Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I, II, OR III

Salary $19.34•$38.31 Hourly Location North Charleston, SC Job Type Full-Time Job Number

FO210147

Department Fleet Operations Opening Date 05/02/2025 DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
Description Charleston County Fleet Operations has immediate openings for Heavy Equipment Mechanics. Heavy Equipment Mechanics would be responsible for maintaining and repairing the County’s heavy equipment such as back-hoes, loaders, motor graders, bulldozers, dump trucks, roll off trucks, light to heavy duty trailers and ambulances.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC IHIRING HOURLY RANGE

$19.34•25.32TECH/04 HEAVY

EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II

 HIRING

HOURLY RANGE

$26.11•34.19PROF/01 HEAVY

EQUIPMENT MECHANIC IIIHIRING HOURLY RANGE

$29.25•38.31PROF/01 (Salary dependent upon applicant’s experience, skill level, and other job specific qualifications) Heavy Equipment Mechanics receive an annual tool allowance.

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Duties and Responsibilities Performs a wide range of repair and maintenance procedures on County vehicles including medium and heavy duty trucks, vans and ambulances in a field environment; Diagnoses and repairs all electrical and electronic components and accessories on all types of equipment; carries out more difficult service of certain functions including, repairs of heating and air systems, brake and frame maintenance, suspension, tires and related; documents identified problems and diagnoses basic mechanical problems and repairs or replaces defective parts
Discusses vehicle problems with operator in order to identify problems and explain what work may be required; inspects, tests and repairs vehicle electrical charging systems such as alternators, regulators and batteries; prioritizes repairs to be completed to ensure that there is minimal disruption to County work
Maintains records on maintenance activities
Provides on-call back-up support for after-hours repairs on EMS ambulances
Keeps immediate supervisor informed concerning work progress
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas; performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification. Minimum Qualifications Position requires a high school diploma (or GED), supplemented with a year or more of in-depth repair and maintenance of heavy equipment, heavy-duty truck systems or mechanical experience. Manufacturer’s certification of past training desired. Must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license and the ability to obtain a valid CDL driver’s license within (6) months of employment. Must obtain an ASE or manufacturer’s certifications within twelve (12) months of hire date if applicant does not currently possess acceptable certifications. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Employee must be able to perform diagnostics with the use of multiple types of diagnostic equipment. Employee needs to be proficient with a digital multimeter, and capable of reading wiring diagrams. Employee may be required to make road calls and operate repaired equipment. The employee will be required to periodically, (as needed), be on-call on a 24/7 basis for repairs to critically needed and emergency equipment. Employee in this position will perform a full range of major and minor mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel system repairs on a variety of heavy equipment, heavy-duty trucks and trailers including repairs of other related systems, such as hydraulic attachments, ground bearing equipment, refuse bodies dump bodies, etc. Employer
Charleston County Government
Address
4045 Bridge View Dr Charleston, South Carolina, 29405
Phone
843-958-4700