Job Specification
SUPERVISING MECHANIC
DEFINITION
Under direction, supervises and works with a group of employees
engaged in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of various types
of motor vehicles and/or motorized construction equipment; does
other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the
job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Troubleshoots malfunctions, and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains
construction equipment such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers,
paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors,
bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools, and/or
cars, vans, trucks, or buses.
Inspects and drives repaired vehicles to determine if repairs have been
properly completed.
Trains workers in and demonstrates methods and techniques for
repairing and maintaining vehicles using manual and mechanical
tools and equipment.
Provides assignments and instructions to subordinates and supervises
the performance of their work.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and is
responsible for employee evaluations and effectively recommending
the hiring, promoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Evaluates the job performance of subordinates.
Maintains inventory of parts and equipment, and prepares requisitions
for replacement stock.
Supervises and performs the work involved in operating and inspecting
machines or equipment to diagnose defects; dismantling and
reassembling equipment using hoists and hand tools; examining parts
for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gages; replacing
defective engines and subassemblies such as transmissions; testing
overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency; welding broken
parts and structural members; cleaning of parts; assembling and
disassembling equipment; tracing and locating defects and causes of
mechanical problems to determine type and extent of repairs; overhauling,
rebuilding, repairing, and servicing diesel, gasoline, and other types of
combustion engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy
duty drive line systems, hydraulic utility systems and controls, fuel
systems, and braking systems; and selecting and making necessary
repairs in accord with appropriate repair specifications, manuals, and
procedures.
May operate a motor vehicle.
May do welding of various types or simple blacksmithing.
Obtains, stores, records, safeguards, and uses equipment, materials,
and supplies.
Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.
Supervises the maintenance of essential records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or
related unit.
REQUIREMENTS
TRAINING
Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive
technology at an accredited community college or vocational school.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) 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.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal
training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as
outlined above.
NOTE: An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in one
of the following specialties from the National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence may be substituted for the formal training: A-1
Engine Repair, A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems, A-8 Engine
Performance.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's
license.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type
of vehicle being operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and
type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
In accordance with Federal regulation 82:40, appointees responsible
for the repair or servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners are required
to possess and maintain a valid certification as an Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Technician, commensurate with the type of equipment
serviced, issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-46.8, appointees responsible for
performing the emissions inspections on diesel-powered vehicles will
be required to successfully complete a course of Instruction on Diesel
Emission Inspection provided through the Appointing Authority.
Appointees may be required to successfully complete re-training.
In accordance with the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health
Administration regulation 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (1), appointees responsible
for the operation of industrial trucks (powered forklifts) will be required to
obtain and maintain a current certification as a Powered Industrial Truck
Operator issued by the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Appointees may be required to successfully complete
re-training.
In accordance with N.J.A.C 13:20-45.16, appointees responsible for
performing emissions repairs to gasoline-fueled vehicles will be required
to successfully complete the Emissions Technical Educational Program,
and maintain a current certification as an Emissions Repairer Technician.
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-43.17, appointees responsible for
performing inspections to motor vehicles will be required to successfully
complete the training and maintain a current certification as a Motor
Vehicle Inspector.
Appointees responsible for repairing or servicing motor vehicles equipped
for alternate fuel will be required to successfully complete training and
obtain an Alternate Fuel Certification. Appointees who possess an ASE
Certification in Alternate Fuel are considered to have met this requirement.
Appointees responsible for repair and servicing of suspension/steering
systems are required to possess and maintain an Automobile Service
Excellence (ASE) Certification in Suspension and Steering.
Appointees responsible for repair and servicing of brakes are required
to possess and maintain a valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Certification in Brake Repairs.
Appointees may also be required to obtain ASE certifications in Engine
Repair A-1 and Engine Performance A-8.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
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.
Knowledge of varied types of motors and equipment and their
operation.
Knowledge of procedures for diagnosing reasons for motor failure
and of steps necessary to correct the condition.
Knowledge of the makeup, operation, and installation procedures
for all components and systems of vehicles such as engines,
transmissions, front and rear end assembles, and electrical and
hydraulic systems.
Knowledge of supervisory methods and principles.
Ability to determine mechanical defects which cause engines,
transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major systems and
their components to fail to operate properly.
Ability to use a wide range of diagnostic and testing equipment,
including electrical, electronic, light, and pressure types, to
determine cause of mechanical problems such as engine
analyzers dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel
pump testers, injector testers, ignition timers, tachometers,
ammeters and ohmmeters.
Ability to use technical manuals, specifications, diagrams, schematics,
and similar guides to make repair and modifications to equipment.
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.
Ability to disassemble, rebuild, adjust, reassemble, reinstall, and
align various automotive components and assemblies.
Ability to manipulate small objects with the fingers such as bolts,
ignition wiring, points, plugs, and measuring instruments.
Ability to obtain, store, record, safeguard, and use equipment,
material, and supplies.
Ability to provide work assignments, advice, and guidance to
subordinates, and to observe and evaluate their job performance.
Ability to read diagrams, blue prints, and schematics.
Ability to use mechanic hand tools and small power tools such
as pliers, screw drivers, pneumatic wrenches, and drills.
Ability to use of 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.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 06724 | | L | C | | N/A | 22 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
7/24/2018 |
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