Heavy Duty Mechanic: Whatcom County

Job Title:	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Department:	Public Works - Equipment Services Division
Hiring Range:	$22.25 - $23.99 /f Hour, DOQ
Closing Date:	January 30, 2013
	Do you have experience and strong technical skills in the areas of gas, diesel and electrical mechanics? Would you enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment as part of a highly-skilled team servicing and repairing Whatcom County’s diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment? Are you able to apply your first-rate attention to detail to help deliver quality and timely work results? If you answered yes to these questions, Whatcom County is interested in learning more about your qualifications and experience and how you can best serve and improve county government by filling this key role in the Public Works Department, Equipment Services Division. This position serves a critical role in helping ensure the safety of employees and helping maintain continued County operations through servicing and repairing approximately 600+ fleet vehicles and equipment, and the Lummi Island “Whatcom Chief” ferry. Key duties include: Performing routine and emergency inspections, maintenance and repairs on gas, diesel, electrical hybrid fleet vehicles and equipment. Troubleshooting and using diagnostic tools and equipment. Installing multi-faceted components and complex systems, including but not limed to, air bags, air conditioning and anti-lock braking systems. Preparing service orders and coordinating work schedules with customers, parts room and outside vendors. Job Description / Application Materials QUALIFICATIONS: Requires high school diploma or GED AND three years of recent experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy and light duty equipment. Advanced electronic system training and experience is required. Complex hydraulic, air, air conditioning and electronic diagnostic training and experience are required. Experience as a machinist is preferred. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) endorsement is preferred and may be required HOW TO APPLY: Application materials may be printed out here, or may be picked up in Human Resources. Whatcom County Human Resources, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham, WA 98225, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Completed applications must include the following: Whatcom County Application Heavy Duty Mechanic Supplemental Application Original Signatures Received in Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. on January 30, 2013 Resume and Cover Letter are highly recommended. Please do not submit other additional attachments to your application. Emailed and faxed application materials will not be accepted. If you would like to request assistance with physical access or communications, or have other needs related to a disability, please contact Human Resources. BENEFITS: Whatcom County offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their family, plus life insurance for employees. Our benefits package includes attractive paid leave provisions, including vacation, an average of 12 holidays per year, and sick leave. County employees participate in the Washington State Retirement System with joint contributions by the County and the employee. Whatcom County offers an employee assistance program, and employees may, at their option, participate in a flexible spending plan for health care/dependent care and deferred compensation programs. Whatcom County will perform checks of education, training, criminal history, experience and other job-related information. Certain positions will be subject to testing for job-related skills, driving record checks, drug tests and a physical examination. Whatcom County is an Equal Opportunity Employer