ASSISTANT SUPERVISING MECHANIC

Code: 06728 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, assists in supervising 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 work as required.

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 made properly.
• Trains workers in and demonstrates proper methods and techniques for repairing and maintaining vehicles using hand tools, welding, grinding, and other tools and equipment.
• Keeps inventory of parts and equipment, and prepares requisitions for replacement stock.
• Prepares reports of repairs made to vehicles.
• Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment.
• Examines parts for damage or excessive wear.
• Replaces defective engines and subassemblies such as transmissions.
• Tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Welds broken parts and structural members.
• Cleans parts and assembles and disassembles equipment.
• Traces and locates defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine types and extent of repairs.
• Overhauls, rebuilds, repairs, and services diesel, gasoline, and other types of combustion engines, automatic and standard transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
• Selects and makes necessary repairs.
• Fits and installs parts such as pistons, valves, bearings, gears, and cylinders to appropriate tolerances and make appropriate adjustments.
• Connects, aligns, and adjusts mechanical components.
• Repairs cross driver or similar multisystem transmissions.
• Repairs 12-cylinder engines with pistons which directly power multiple hydraulic and pneumatic systems and large multiple, interconnected engine systems.
• Overhauls a variety of intricate fuel injection systems.
• Overhauls and rebuilds transmissions such as those which have braking, steering, and differential systems mechanically integrated with transmission.
• May drive or operate a motor vehicle.
• May do welding of various types or simple blacksmithing.
• Obtains, stores, records, safeguards, and uses equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares reports.
• Makes recommendations concerning disciplinary measures, promotions, and appointments of employees.
• Reviews performance of employees and determines assignments.
• Assists in supervising staff and work activities.
• Takes appropriate action when employees excel, meet, or fall below standards.
• In the absence of the supervising mechanic, assumes duties, responsibilities, and authority.
• Maintains 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

<b>TRAINING</b>

Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school.

Experience

Three (3) years of 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, and cranes.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

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.

Knowledge, skills 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 standard transmissions and gear reductions systems including those with torque converters, planetary gears, and more than one year range, and driveline assemblies including differentials, power dividers, and dual speed axles, and 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 supervisory methods and principles.
• 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 assemblies, and electrical and hydraulic systems.
• 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 causes 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 repairs 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, instructions, and guidance to subordinates, observe and evaluate their job performance, and take disciplinary and other measures as necessary.
• Ability to read diagrams, blue prints, and schematics.
• Ability to use mechanic hand tools and small power tools such as pliers, screw drivers, and pneumatic wrenches and drills.
• 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.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as outlined above.

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.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees posses 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 will be required to obtain and maintain a valid 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 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 obtain an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in Suspension and Steering.

Appointees may also be required to obtain ASE certifications in Engine Repair A-1 and Engine Performance A-8.