Mechanic I- Equipment & Fleet Management (Civil Service)

One (1) year of experience in mechanical maintenance/ repair of automotive, truck, or industrial equipment (e.g.

large/small water pumps or motors).

$21.67 - $23.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Mechanic I assists, supports, and participates with journey level mechanics performing preventive maintenance and repair of motorized equipment, gasoline and diesel engines and/or maintenance on a variety of equipment at water treatment plants and pumping stations to ensure full operating capacity during routine and emergency conditions.

Performs preventive and periodic maintenance, inspections and repairs to the fuel, ignition, electrical, brakes, and other systems in automotive equipment and power tools to ensure safe and operational equipment.

Repairs and maintains hydraulic equipment using hand and special tools or certifiable welds to provide functional equipment at all times; pulls, labels, cleans, and places into inventory parts from damaged vehicles to be used in repairing other damaged vehicles; inventories, checks out, checks in, and orders parts and routine items for equipment and tools; prepares old vehicles that are being removed from service to be auctioned at public auction.

Assists in the inspection, dismantling, repair, adjustment, and installation of equipment such as large water pumps, electric motors, and valves under the supervision of a journey-level plant mechanic to ensure water pumping stations and treatment plants are maintained at full operating capacity.

Communicates with a variety of employees, divisions, other city departments, and parts vendors to coordinate the repair of equipment and obtain materials.

Maintains tools and equipment on assigned vehicle and gathers tools and parts needed for repairs, modifications, and installations.