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Repair Mechanic

Salary

$33,987.00 - $38,350.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20243712030DDOTTO

Department

Dept of Transportation

Opening Date

03/26/2025

Bargaining Unit

0500

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+ Benefits

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Description

Under general supervision, inspects, repairs, rebuilds, adjusts, assembles, and/or installs one or several related types of relatively simple mechanical assemblies.

Examples of Duties

+ Dismantles, cleans and inspects parts for excessive wear or other defects, replacing defective parts including, but not limited to, gears, bushings, gear shafts and dial assemblies.

+ Scrapes, files, fits and installs bushings, bearings, pins, bolts and discs and adjusts diaphragms.

+ Laps or grinds valve seats, discs, or other contact surfaces to obtain water or airtight fits.

+ Installs new parts, such as gears, crank shafts, connecting rods, pistons, piston rings and wrist pins.

+ Measures, cuts, threads, fits and installs pipe and connects them to hydraulically or pneumatically operated units and controls.

+ Cuts, bends, flares and fits seamless tubing.

+ Removes and replaces bolts, washers, springs, pins, rods, plates, brackets and small castings.

+ Fits new parts in place by filing, grinding, drilling or reaming to the proper size and shape and laying out work on parts and castings to determine the location for drilling holes or cutting off excess material.

+ Inspects units repaired to see that all necessary work has been performed.

+ Repacks stuffing boxes, calibrates, installs, tests, or replaces meters.

+ Makes minor repairs to meters in the field.

+ Disconnects, removes, cleans, straightens and/or replaces coils, springs, rods, brackets, electrodes, bulbs, fuses, sockets, receptacles, fixtures, reflectors, and globes.

+ Cuts out defective sections of hose, installs couplings, threads or rethreads couplings and other fittings, solders or welds holes or breaks in metal containers and fittings, tests equipment to be sure that it is water or air tight and that moving or adjustable parts work freely.

+ Maintains records of jobs performed, including a record of time and materials spent on each job.

+ Performs moderately difficult repairs on equipment such as pumps, conveyors, incinerators, and various recording and regulating devices.

+ Drives a vehicle between job locations and loads and unloads materials and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

Completion of two (2) years of high school, preferably with course work in shop or an apprenticeship in the mechanical trades. High school graduation or G.E.D. preferred.

One (1) year of experience repairing and assembling machine and equipment parts and accessories.

Qualifications (preferred):

High school graduation or G.E.D. preferred.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

+ Interview: P/F

+ Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 100%

+ Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

+ Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

+ Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 11/01/2024

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

+ Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

+ Dental

+ Vision

INSURANCE

+ Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

+ Sick Leave

+ Vacation

+ Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Do you possess a valid Operator License?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD/J.D.

+ No Education experience

03

Do you have at least 1 year of experience repairing and assembling equipment parts and accessories?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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