Performs support to shop operations performing fuel system operation and maintenance, parts room operation assistance, and general skilled mechanical work on vehicles and equipment; performs maintenance work to roadways and roadsides to keep them safe and in good repair according to standards; performs related work as required.

Position is opened until filled, applications will be review when submitted.

• Repairs and services equipment including, but not limited to, trucks, graders, plows, tractors, dozers, excavators, as well as paving, seal-coating, and similar self-propelled equipment
• Repairs and services tools and equipment including, but not limited to, mowers, jack hammers, saws, and power tools
• Repairs equipment using cutting torch, electric welder, and gas welder as required
• Changes tires on equipment;
  • Repairs damaged/deflated tires as necessary
  • Supports parts room personnel by maintaining tire and related repair inventory
• Transports equipment to project sites utilizing various trucks and trailers as required
• Maintains cleanliness of shop and working order of shop equipment
• Operates and maintains fuel systems and associated systems
  • Schedules and performs minor repairs to fuel and lubricant handling equipment
• Researches and keeps informed on oil ratings and new engine lubricant requirements
  • Ensures proper fuel octane blends and cetaine levels, using additives when necessary
• Receives, stores, and distributes parts and supplies to internal and external customers
• Maintains computerized inventory control system of parts, supplies, and materials for Department
  • Notifies appropriate staff when items need to be reordered
  • Assists in conducting inventory of items in shops and at shop sites as necessary
• Picks-up parts, supplies, and materials from area vendors as required
• Operates communications equipment between shop and field personnel to communicate and relay information as necessary
  • Receives telephone and radio calls, determines nature of incident or emergency, and notifies appropriate authorities
  • Communicates and relays information to supervisors and field crews
• Performs building and grounds maintenance
• Operates heavy-duty snowplow trucks to plow, sand, and salt roadways and roadsides for snow and ice control to keep them safe for travel; performs post-storm clean up
  • Maintains roadways for snow and ice control: removes snow from roadways and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights-of-way, lots, and yards
  • Applies aggregate and/or anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on roadways under slippery conditions; removes ice and other frozen materials from culverts
• Prepares and inspects winter maintenance equipment - maintains snow plow equipment, cutting edges, and spreaders; and cleans equipment post-storm
• Performs preventive maintenance on highway equipment, including greasing, changing oil, performing regular thorough cleaning, and minor repairs; maintains snow plow equipment, cutting edges, and spreaders; and cleans equipment post-storm
• Operates, as adequately trained and qualified, a variety of equipment including, but not limited to:
  • Brush/chain/concrete saws, compressors, crack sealers/routers, forklift/telehandler, hand and tractor mowers, hydroseeders, jack hammers, kick-off brooms, mulch machines, screeners, skid steer loaders
  • Signing-related equipment (i.e. table saws, sanders, lifting boom with and without post-hole auger, sign roller, and sign lettering machines)
  • Single- and multi-axle trucks in combination with plows (front, underbody, and wing) with automatic or multi-speed manual transmissions, tanks, trailers, spreaders
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Five (5) years of training or paid, full-time work experience as a full performance level mechanic on modern heavy trucks and/or construction equipment
• Availability and willingness to work significant overtime as requested

• Valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License without "L" (air brake) restriction and with "N" (tank vehicles) endorsement and no "L" restriction (air brakes) and acceptable driving record; required within six (6) months of hire
• Must possess and maintain certification as a Forklift Operator within three (3) months of hire
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment requirements:
  • Criminal background check
  • Pre-employment physical, with 75-pound lifting ability
  • Drug screening
• As a condition of continued employment, employees are subject to random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment
• Must furnish own full set of tools at start of employment and maintain own set of tools including: hammers, screwdrivers, socket wrenches, hand wrenches, both American and metric measure