[Adopted 9-11-1997 Ord. No. 97-37]
There is hereby created the position of Supervising
Mechanic for the Public Works Department of the Township of Lacey.
The duties of the Supervising Mechanic, under
direction, shall include, but not be limited to, supervising and working
with a group of employees engaged in the repair, maintenance and servicing
of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment and working with various
machines and hand tools common to the trade. The Supervising Mechanic
shall also perform such other related work as required.
A.
To be appointed to the position of Supervising Mechanic,
an individual must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Possess five years of varied experience in the installation,
maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction
equipment such as bulldozers, road graders, tractors, power shovels,
cranes or similar equipment. Possession of a certificate showing successful
completion of a vocational-educational training program in automotive
mechanics approved by the New Jersey Department of Education may be
substituted for one year of indicated experience. Possession of a
certificate as an automotive mechanic by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for one year of indicated
experience.
(2)
Possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only
if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform essential duties of the position.
(3)
Possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL)
and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being
operated.
(4)
Knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation and
working relationships of a variety of heavy-duty systems, assemblies
and parts such as diesel, multifuel and gasoline engines, including
supercharged and turbocharged engines, automatic and nonautomatic
transmissions and gear reductions systems, including those with torque
converters, planetary gears and more than one gear range, driveline
assemblies, including differentials, power dividers and dual speed
axles, hydraulic lifting, loading, turning and positioning systems,
including their mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
(5)
Knowledge of varied types of motors and equipment
and their operations, as well as knowledge of the procedures for diagnosing
reasons for motor failure and of steps necessary to correct the condition.
(6)
Knowledge of the makeup, operation and installation
procedures for all components and systems of vehicles such as engines,
transmissions, front and rear end assemblies and electrical and hydraulic
systems.
(7)
Knowledge of supervisory methods and principles, as
well as the ability to obtain, store, record, safeguard and use equipment,
materials and supplies.
(8)
Ability to determine mechanical defects which cause
engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major systems
and their components to fail to operate properly.
(9)
Ability to use a wide range of diagnostic and testing
equipment, including electrical, electronic, light and pressure types,
to determine the cause of mechanical problems such as engine analyzers,
dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, injector
testers, ignition timers, tachometers, ammeters and ohmmeters.
(10)
Ability to use technical manuals, specifications,
diagrams, blueprints, schematics and similar guides to make repairs
and modifications to equipment, as well as ability to improvise, substitute
and alter parts to fit and mesh in systems for which parts were not
designed or when technical manuals, diagrams, schematics or similar
guides do not apply.
(11)
Ability to disassemble, rebuild, adjust, reassemble,
reinstall and align various automotive components and assemblies,
as well as the ability to manipulate small objects with the fingers
such as bolts, ignition wiring, points, plugs and measuring instruments.
(12)
Ability to provide work assignments, advice
and guidance to subordinates and to observe and evaluate their job
performance.
(13)
Ability to use a variety of test equipment such
as feeler gauges, circuit testing, timing lights, dwell meters, dial
gauges, oscilloscopes, exhaust analyzers and engine and chassis dynamometers.
(14)
Ability to use mechanic hand tools and small
power tools such as pliers, screw drivers, pneumatic wrenches and
drills.
(15)
Ability to learn to utilize various types of
electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by
Township.
(16)
Possess the ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this
position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
B.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible
as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
