Heavy Equipment Srvc Tech Sr #2109-123220-01

Airport Heavy Equipment Service Tech Sr

Date Opened

Thursday, September 30, 2021 8:00 AM

Close Date

Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:59 PM

Section

Aviation

Salary

$20.78 - $27.27/hour; $43,213.00 - $56,717.00/year

Employment Type

Full Time

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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

This position serves as master heavy equipment mechanic for the Aviation Department. Performs skilled maintenance and repair work on electric buses, trucks, tractors, fire apparatus, heavy construction equipment, generators and other standard and special automotive equipment operated by the Aviation Department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under the general supervision of the Equipment Shop Leadership, the electric bus technician will perform diagnosis, repair, and provide preventative maintenance on Airport transit buses, cars, trucks and airport specific equipment. This includes replacing and rebuilding components to manufacturers specifications, fabrication/machining/design of parts as needed.

2. Perform preventative maintenance on a variety of airport equipment.

3. Perform diagnosis and repair of maintenance related issues.

4. Provide customer interface and reports on the status and requirements of airport equipment.

5. Respond to customer requests, comments or complaints as needed.

6. Look-up correct part numbers and components, and order parts as needed.

7. Provide daily status reporting to customers and shop leadership through quality work order notes on the diagnosis and status of repairs.

General Information:

• Ideal candidate will possess a valid Class B CDL driver’s license with passenger endorsement. If candidate does not have CDL, CLT Airport will provide training.

• Certain convictions within a 10-year period would prevent unescorted access and therefore deny employment.

• Vehicle Maintenance Facility offers heated and cooled work area with good lighting and other facility amenities

• Hours are Monday – Friday 6:30AM – 3:00PM. Subject to work at other times and emergency calls back to work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and materials used in maintaining and repairing automotive and related equipment.

• Thorough knowledge of the operating principles of engines and mechanical components of automotive equipment.

• Familiarity with safe working practices and hazard communication standard.

• Ability to diagnose defects in automotive equipment and to perform complex mechanical repairs independently.

• Ability to perform and knowledge of shop arithmetic.

• Ability to prepare and maintain work records and routine reports.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Considerable skill in the use and care of tools, equipment, and materials used in all types of automotive repair work.

• Computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualification

Post-secondary education in a related technical field preferred. ASE certifications are preferred as well as certification for the dispensing and recovery of A/C refrigerant.

The Ideal candidate will have a well-rounded portfolio of experience and be proficient and knowledgeable of traditional powered gasoline and diesel engines in addition to experience and knowledge of battery electric, high voltage drive train systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years related work experience

High School Graduate or equivalent and three years related work experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Effective October 1, 2021, the City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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