FLEET MECHANIC III (BC-11)

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FLEET MECHANIC III (BC-11)

Salary

$5,323.00 Monthly

Location

Oahu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

020201

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

07/17/2020

Closing Date

9/30/2022 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Information

Independently repairs, maintains and overhauls a variety of heavy motorized vehicles and/or equipment in the City's fleet (such as refuse trucks, dump trucks, cranes, bulldozers, rollers, graders, etc.), as a substantially full-time assignment; and performs other duties as required.

Additional Job Information

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
 

***Subject to funding availability.***

1) Only ONLINE applications will be accepted. 

2) Paper applications will NOT be accepted.

There is one vacancy with the Department of Facility Maintenance, Automotive Equipment Services Division.  May require working on weekends and holidays and subject to rotating and/or night shift work.  This list may be used to fill future Fleet Mechanic II  and III vacancies in the Department of Facility Maintenance as well as other departments in the City & County of Honolulu.
 
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Minimum Qualification Requirements

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of a Fleet Mechanic III. Experience must have included the repair and overhaul of complex hydraulic and electrical systems on a variety of heavy vehicles, such as dump trucks, truck tractors, and/or refuse trucks.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
1.  Appropriate valid Hawaii State driver's License;
2.  A valid commercial driver's license with proper endorsements, as required;
3.  A current State Department of Transportation medical examination certificate, as required;
4.  A current Certificate of Fitness for Crane and Hoist Operator, as required;
5.  A certificate approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the servicing and disposal of refrigerants, as required; and
6.  A current State Department of Transportation safety inspector certificate, as required.

CURRENT VACANCY LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
Prior to appointment
1. Appropriate valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3);
2. Current State Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate;
3. Current Certificate of Fitness for Crane and Hoist Operator;
4. Certificate approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the servicing and disposal of refrigerants; and
5. Current State Department of Transportation Safety Inspector Certificate.

Prior to completion of probation
1. Valid Commercial Driver's License, Type B

Examination Process

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum requirements, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality, quantity and/or recency of your training and experience for this position.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation...........................................................100%

What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.

-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.

-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).

-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.

-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.

-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.

-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item

-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.

-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.

-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.

-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page. 

* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

01
The Fleet Mechanic III recruitment may be used to fill lower level vacancies, such as Fleet Mechanic II, in the Department of Facility Maintenance as well as other departments in the City & County of Honolulu.

Would you be interested in being considered for a Fleet Mechanic II (BC-10) position?
  • Yes
  • No
02
If you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your application will be further evaluated. Your examination score will be based on the information you provide on your application and the supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that your application provide a detailed description of the duties and responsibilities you performed for each position that you held.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.

I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or supplemental questionnaire.
  • Yes
  • No
03
The Fleet Mechanic III position requires applicants experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of a Fleet Mechanic III. Experience must have included the repair and overhaul of complex hydraulic and electrical systems on a variety of heavy vehicles, such as dump trucks, truck tractors, and/or refuse trucks.

Do you meet this experience requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please list all employment from the Work Experience section of your application where you performed journey level work as a mechanic.

Include:
1) the dates you held your position;
2) name of your employer;
3) your position title;
4) hours worked per week; and
5) the title(s) and number of employees you supervised (if applicable)

For example:
1) 1/04 - present
2) Sam's Trucking Company
3) Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
4) 40 hours per week
5) 3 mechanics
05
For each position listed in Question #3, indicate the level of experience you achieved. Use the following guideline to indicate your level of experience: helper/apprentice, journey level, supervisor.

For example:
1) Honolulu Mechanic Shop (04/99 - 12/03 at 40 hrs/wk) - apprentice
2) Sam's Trucking Company (1/04 - present at 40 hrs/wk) - journey level
06
For each employer you listed in Question #3, please list the types of vehicles you repaired.

For example:
1) Sam's Trucking Company - heavy truck tractor and trailers, tank trucks, dump truck, backhoe, caterpillar etc.
07
Describe a difficult overhaul, troubleshoot, and repair job that you have done on an automated refuse truck or a similar type of vehicle.

Include in your explanation:
1) name of your employer;
2) the work which was done;
3) how you completed the overhaul, troubleshoot and repair job;
4) the major tools, equipment and materials you used as well as how you used them; and
5) whether you were closely supervised, performed the work independently, or supervised others. (if you supervised others, list the number of persons you supervised and their job titles.)
08
Describe a difficult overhaul, troubleshoot, and repair job that you have done on a heavy vehicle.

Include in your explanation:
1) name of your employer;
2) the work which was done;
3) how you completed the overhaul, troubleshoot and repair job;
4) the major tools, equipment and materials you used as well as how you used them; and
5) whether you were closely supervised, performed the work independently, or supervised others. (if you supervised others, list the number of persons you supervised and their job titles.)
09
Describe your experience in repair work on the following components:

1) Diagnostic Equipment
2) Gasoline Engine Repair
3) Diesel Engine Repair
4) Electronic Engine or Transmission Controls
5) other equipment (please describe)

Include in each explanation:
1) the various types of vehicle and/or equipment you repaired;
2) the GVW of each vehicle and/or equipment; and
3) a description of the repair
10
Describe your experience in repair work on the following systems:

1) Brake System (including ABS)
2) Hydraulic System
3) Electrical System
4) Steering System
5) Suspension System
6) Transmission/Differential
7) other systems (please describe)

Include in each explanation:
1) the various types of system you repaired;
2) the GVW of each system; and
3) a description of the repair
11
I have repaired or overhauled regularly (as part of your duties) the following equipment or vehicle:
  • Ambulances
  • Backhoes
  • Boom/Ladder Trucks
  • Boats
  • Cars
  • Caterpillars
  • Cement Mixers
  • Dump Trucks
  • Fire Trucks
  • Forklifts
  • Generators
  • Light duty Trucks
  • Mechanical Sweepers
  • Medium duty Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Propane vehicles
  • Pumps centrifugal/high pressure/rotary
  • Refuse Trucks
  • SUVs
  • Tank Trucks
  • Tractor Mowers
  • Trailers
  • Truck Tractors
  • Wreckers
  • Vacuum Sweepers
  • Vacuum Sweepers (light duty)
  • Vans
12
License and Certificates.
I currently have the following licenses and/or certificates in my possession:
  • Commercial Driver's License
  • State Department of Transportation medical examination certificate
  • Certificate of Fitness for Crane and Hoist Operator
  • certificate approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the servicing and disposal of refrigerants
  • State Department of Transportation safety inspector certificate
  • None of the above
13
For each of the above licenses and/or certificates please indicate the type/endorsements; issuing state; and expiration date.

For example:
1) license: CDL A with X endorsement
issuing state: Hawaii
expiration date: 05/31/2013

If you do not have any of the above certificates please indicate "None" in the space provided.
14
Please list all current Automotive Service Excellence Certificate and other types of certificates/licenses you have and the expiration dates.

If you do not have any certificates, please indicate "None" in the space provided.

Verification Requirement: You must submit a copy of your certificates/licenses (with the expiration dates) within 7 days of filing this application in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

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