• Heavy Equipment Mechanic

    St. Louis County of Minnesota (Duluth, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Kind of Work

    A Heavy Equipment Mechanic will perform journeyman mechanic work diagnosing and repairing trucks and heavy equipment. The location of this Heavy Equipment Mechanic position is at the Richard H. Hansen Public Works and Transportation Complex in Pike Lake, MN.

     

    St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

    Distinguishing Features of Work

    An employee in this class performs difficult and skilled mechanical work. Duties include diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing light, medium and heavy equipment in the field or shop. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    Selection Process

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

    High school diploma or its equivalent.

     

    Graduation from a vocational training program in diesel mechanics, heavy equipment mechanics or equivalent program; OR, three (3) years of full-time paid verifiable experience as a heavy equipment mechanic; OR equivalent training and experience as determined by the director of human resources.

     

    Possession of a valid Class ‘D’ license with the ability to obtain a Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tank vehicle endorsement and without any of the following restrictions within twelve (12) months of employment: air brake, full air brake, manual transmission, or tractor trailer. Failure to obtain the appropriate Class ‘A’ license within twelve (12) months will result in termination from the position.

     

    Possession of MN DOT Commercial Vehicle Inspector certification within twelve (12) months of employment. Failure to obtain the MN DOT Commercial Vehicle Inspector certification within twelve (12) months will result in termination from the position.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Please see education requirements for all requirements for this position.

     

    ### Shift

    Other

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $26.90 - $32.67 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55806

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    3239

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    Learn more about our health benefits at: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/human-resources/benefits

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouismn