Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Announcement # 2025-032

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

Salary : $6,106 - $7,550 per month.

The MECHANIC position is full-time, 40 hours, Civil Service, and Union represented.

Columbia County is looking for an experienced mechanic to join our Public Works team. The Public Works Department oversees a wide range of tasks associated with the county's public infrastructure. Divisions within the department include Road Maintenance, Engineering, and Solid Waste Management.

The Road Maintenance and Engineering divisions are responsible for providing a safe, secure and convenient multi-modal system of roads and bridges with consideration for economic and community development, environmental conservation, and emergency preparation through efficient and effective administrative and maintenance programs. The division maintains the county's 550 miles of paved and gravel roads as well as 93 bridges. Its territory ranges from nearly sea level to 2,000 feet. In addition to road maintenance, the division's staff also oversees road signs, road striping, roadside vegetation, pothole repair, vehicle and equipment repair, and regulation and permitting. The division operates out of its office in St. Helens as well as from district shops in Clatskanie, Vernonia, and Rainier.

DUTIES : Repair, overhaul, and automotive and heavy equipment, machinery, and other standard road construction equipment.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE : Equivalent to a high school diploma. Three years' experience as a general mechanic. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training, which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the above requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS : Experience in the maintenance and repair of construction related equipment preferred. Team player willing to work collaboratively toward shared goals and be open to diverse ideas and perspectives. Receive constructive feedback in a positive manner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Must possess a valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and be insurable under the county's liability policy. Certified through the American Welding Society (AWS) highly desirable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY : Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, and methods used in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling construction equipment. Considerable knowledge of gas- and diesel-powered engines and equipment. Considerable knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems. Skill in computerized parts systems and Microsoft Office products. Skill with troubleshooting a wide variety of equipment and machinery. Skill in the use of tools and the operation of equipment employed to carry out job duties, such as lathes and milling machines used in the fabrication of special parts. Skill in welding such as SMAW, AirArcing, and MIG to include aluminum.

Ability to :

• Express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing. Use sound judgment.
• Adapt to change or new situations and openly acknowledge and work through conflict. Accept responsibility and be able to work well with ambiguity.
• Work independently and as a team.
• Act in such a manner as to maintain the confidentiality of the records and issues and other matters that may be encountered.
• Develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, county officials, and the general public.
• Interpret work from plans.
• Efficiently and effectively operate equipment used in the performance of assigned duties.
• Operate equipment safely under adverse conditions.

SPECIAL NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS : Must be able to maintain a Medical Examiners Certificate as required under Department of Transportation regulations for CDL Drivers.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

www.ColumbiaCountyOR.gov

All successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening prior to hire.