Open for Recruitment: January 27, 2010 - February 10, 2010
Announcement # 06347080977
Salary Range: $14.08 per hour -Plus Competitive Benefits!

Location(s): Shoshone

This announcement will be used to fill the current opening in Shoshone.  Previous scores will not be used.  If you have previously applied for Mechanic and wish to be considered for the current opening, you must reapply to this announcement.  Previous scores will not be used.

This position requires the following:

• A Class "A" CDL within 60 days of hire (please refer to question #17 on the exam).
• Pre-employment drug testing and random drug & alcohol tests.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, electronic, and hydraulic problems in vehicles and equipment.
• Estimates costs of repairs, labor, and parts.
• Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds gasoline and/or diesel engines, power trains, chassis, power plans and related mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoots, designs, fabricates, and installs electronic controls, hydraulic systems, and electrical circuits.
• Removes, repairs, or rebuilds component parts such as starters, alternators, generators, and carburetors.
• Diagnoses and repairs heating, cooling, and emission systems.
• Mounts and balances tires; makes front-end repairs by replacing steering and suspension parts and aligning; uses specialized devices such as electronic analyzers, scopes, pressure gauges, micrometers, and calipers.
• Operates equipment such as lathes, welders, cutting torches, and hydraulic and mechanical presses.
• Constructs or fabricates mechanical parts and tools.
• Rebuilds, repairs, or services air-conditioning systems, small gasoline engines, power saws and mowers and other motorized equipment.
• Prepares records of repairs, costs, and time involved.
• Prepares specifications and requisitions for parts and equipment; maintains inventory of supplies, parts, and materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license.

Good knowledge of:

• Safety precautions and procedures relating to mechanical equipment and repair shops
• The use, care, and disposal of hazardous automotive material and waste

Experience:

• Diagnosing and repairing gasoline and/or diesel automotive and construction type equipment
• Using mechanics' tools and related specialized equipment to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of engines and related drive train, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Preparing records and reports
• Diagnosing and repairing electronic and computer controlled motor vehicle systems
• Welding and fabricating specialized vehicular devices
• Reading and interpreting technical service manuals

To Apply: Go to www.itd.idaho.gov and select Careers.  From there navigate to your desired position and follow the Apply Now directions.

For help with this announcement or any of ITD’s positions or the application process, please contact the ITD Recruiting Team at 208-334-8664 or email CAREERS@itd.idaho.gov.

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources.