Town Of Waterford Looking for Mechanic Town Of Waterford Public Works Department at Waterford, CT Full Time

the town of waterford is seeking a highly motivated skilled mechanic to join our team i state of the art maintenance facility that includes a climate controlled environment heat and air conditioning as a mechanic you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing various types of vehicles and equipment including 5 ton dump trucks light trucks passenger vehicles and medium to heavy equipment this is a full time 40 hour week position with a starting rate of 31 23 hour or 29 74 hour without a cdl examples of duties general maintenance brake service transmission repair drive axle maintenance and repair welding and fabrication hydraulic systems repair prepare and maintain repair work orders perform diagnostics for electrical hydraulic and mechanical systems engine maintenance and repair other related duties as assigned minimum qualifications knowledge skill amp ability conerable knowledge of standard practices methods tools and equipment usual to automotive and heavy equipment repairs conerable knowledge of operating principles of gasoline diesel engines transmissions and hydraulic systems and of all equipment usual to public works applications ability to follow standard practices and methods of equipment repairs ability to follow writte nd oral instructions work without supervisio nd overtime as necessary must own basic hand tools up to 1 tool count should be approximately 750 to 1 000 pieces wrenches to 1 metric to 19 mm sockets to 1 metric to 30 mm miscellaneous screwdrivers alle nd torx bits impact tools and sockets chisels and punches test light ohm meter hammer and roll cab tool box educatio mp training not less than five 5 years experience i utomotive and heavy equipment repairs or in lieu thereof not less than two 2 years of technical training with not less than three 3 years experience in same have and maintain commercial drivers license b cdl the town may coner hiring an otherwise qualified canate without a cdl however continued employment is contingent on the canate obtaining a cdl within the 9 month probationary period at their own expense physical demands work environment while performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms and talk or hear the employee is required to stand walk and sit the employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch bend or crawl sometimes i wkward positions the employee must be able to lift and or move up to 150 200 lbs and be able to stand on concrete floors for the work period specific visio bilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perceptio nd ability to adjust focus job type full time pay 29 74 31 23 per hour benefits dental insurance employee assistance program health insurance health savings account life insurance p time off retirement plan schedule 8 hour shift day shift monday to fay work location in person