Equipment (Maint) Tech

SUMMARY

The Equipment Technician works under the supervision of the Garage Manager, performing service, preventive maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of vehicles, construction equipment, and grounds maintenance equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To perform repairs on grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, backhoes, blowers, edgers, chain saws, trucks and vacuums; also to perform welding


2. To maintain appropriate records of services performed


3. To maintain records of fuel and parts disbursement


4. To collect daily time sheets and invoices and turn them in to Facilities Management office in Supervisor’s absence


5. To perform purchasing for repairs


6. To maintain a safe and clean work environment


7. Troubleshoot vehicle maintenance repairs


8. To perform other related functions within the scope of responsibility of the position as determined by the Garage Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability and technical expertise to maintain a wide variety of gas and diesel powered motor vehicles and ground maintenance equipment


2. Ability to weld and fabricate metal and to repair equipment


3. Knowledge of safety procedures related to equipment maintenance and handling of potentially hazardous materials


4. Ability to diagnose and support the diagnosis


5. Ability to evaluate diagnostic options and come to correct conclusions


6. Ability to describe the parts needed to perform the repair


7. Possession basic math skills

1. Experience in minor body work and refinishing is a plus.


2. A valid driver’s license is required.


3. CDL license is helpful

1. High school diploma or GED required


2. Graduation from technical school with emphasis on vehicle maintenance preferred


3. Three years’ experience in the vehicle maintenance field required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Sisters of Providence (Sisters) are committed to the fair and equal employment of individuals with disabilities.  It is the Sister’s policy to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the congregation.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities when such accommodations are necessary to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs or to enjoy the equal benefits and privileges of employment.  This policy applies to all applications for employment and all employees.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.   

1. The individual must be able to walk, climb, stoop, bend and work under vehicles.


2. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to talk and to hear.


3. Normal eyesight with correction and color discrimination is required.


4. Manual dexterity for using tools is required. 


5. Occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds may be necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The work environment is mostly in a heated garage area.


2. Some work may be performed on hazardous equipment or under hazardous conditions.


3. Some work may be performed on equipment outside in any type of weather.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

1. Hydraulic lifts and rolling floor jacks


2. Diagnostic equipment


3. Tire mounting machine and wheel balancer


4. Brake resurfacing equipment


5. Hydraulic press; metal lathe


6. Sheet metal shear and brake


7. Hand tools and minor diagnostic equipment provided by the mechanic.

LAND ETHIC

In support of the Land Ethic, all persons employed with the Sisters of Providence will reduce, reuse, recycle, and conserve energy.