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Delaware County, OH
Mechanic II
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A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$55,286 / year median in Ohio
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Salary $27.00 - $30.00 Hourly Location Delaware, OH Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2601335 Department Engineer's Office Opening Date 08/17/2026 Closing Date 8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit N/A Objectives Individual is responsible for servicing, repairing, and maintaining county vehicles with a focus on diesel dump trucks classes 2 through 8 and Heavy Equipment. Individual performs the preventative maintenance and completes the service documentation for county vehicles. Individual reports to the Shop Superintendent. Job Standards High School diploma or GED with vocational training and five to seven years related work experience. Individual shall have certification for an EPA-Approved Section 609 Program for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Service. Individual must poses the demonstrated ability to manage and lead subordinate personnel. Must possess a valid CDL Ohio Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Overtime is mandatory and a condition of continued employment. Must maintain a telephone at place of residence and be available for work on short notice and outside of scheduled work hours. Essential Functions Under general supervision, performs manual data entry; costs all related projects, including labor, equipment use, material; compiles summary reports; stores and distributes mechanical repair parts and supplies; maintains inventory, orders parts, ensures accuracy of invoices or packing slips and records and obtains back ordered parts and supplies; cleans and organizes parts-room, stocks shelves, unload delivery trucks, picks up and delivers parts. Performs light clerical duties (e.g., answers telephone/radio, assisting with routine inquiries and message relay to Operations Department, etc.); prepares and submits work related records (e.g., work performed, materials used, time involved, etc.). Performs major and minor repairs on light/heavy duty gasoline and diesel equipment (e.g., rebuilds engines, transmissions, and rear ends; tunes engines; adjusts clutches and brakes; lubricates fittings and changes oil; repairs and rebuilds worn parts and components, etc.). Performs scheduled mechanical maintenance to vehicles and equipment; Changes oils, replaces belts, lubricated moving parts, rotates tires, changes filters and hoses, checks fluid levels, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, electrical and hydraulic systems. Operates cutting torch and welding equipment to assist in fabricating and/or modifying metal parts for use on equipment. Prepares and submits work related records (e.g., repairs performed, parts and materials utilized, etc.). Assists In managing the fuel supply and vehicle maintenance records. Diagnoses and repairs county vehicles Diagnoses, services, and repairs different systems of diesel and gasoline. Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions; attends professional education and training sessions, seminars, and workshops as directed; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Performs building and ground maintenance work, as necessary, (e.g., painting, cleaning storage and work areas, empting trash, etc.). Performs other related duties as required; operates light/heavy equipment as needed (e.g., dump truck with snow plow attachments during snow and ice control; loader; etc.). Supplemental Information