• Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentice

    St. Louis County of Minnesota (Duluth, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Kind of Work

     

    Technical work that provides practical work experience, up to two (2) years in duration, for students or recent graduates of a recognized apprenticeship program. Successful apprentices may be eligible for appointment to a higher-level job class relevant to their apprentice position.

     

    Journeyman mechanic work diagnosing and repairing trucks and heavy equipment.

     

    Please Note: Public Works is currently hiring multiple Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentices to work in select locations of St. Louis County. As part of the application process, applicants will select the location they would be willing to work. This information will be used to filter the eligible list and ensure applicants are being referred for interview according to their preference.

     

    Salary grade assignment of employees hired into the Apprentice class are set at the applicable pay plan salary grade where Step 1 of the grade is equal to 80 percent of Step 1 of the salary grade for the job class which the employee is apprenticed to.

     

    Please use the following link to view the Teamsters Union Collective Bargaining Agreement.

     

    https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=LYcaAfMuWIE%3d&tabid=1018&portalid=0&mid=6262

     

    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

    This classification is used to provide the apprentice with a hands-on learning experience while performing increasingly more responsible work in a skilled trades field. Placements shall be in an occupational setting related to the apprentice’s field of study. An employee in this class performs 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):

    Graduation from or currently enrolled in a program related to diesel mechanics, heavy equipment mechanics or equivalent program.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Selection Process

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

    Apprentices are part-time employees subject to a twenty-four (24) month probationary period.

     

    Possession of a valid passenger vehicle or commercial driver’s license as required by the position, if necessary.

     

    ### Shift

    Other

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $21.66 - $21.66 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55806

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    3749

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Part 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