Inspects new automotive equipment and equipment in service to determine safety of operation and proper functioning. Monitors daily garage operations to ensure conformance to established requirements. Makes field or shop repairs and trains subordinate mechanics in repairs on new equipment. Reads technical manuals and equipment specifications to verify proper utilization and performance.
Estimates cost of repairs to equipment and recommends schedules for shop repairs.
Assists in conducting motor vehicle inspections for all department-owned vehicles as required by the Department of Safety. Requires understanding and using business or trades vocabulary or basic arithmetic to perform standard operating procedures. Requires responsibility for contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment of time and resources to detect. Requires partial supervision of other employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking work.