Job Posting End Date: Continuous 🛑 ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE? IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link Job Title: Heavy Vehicle & Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee Salary Range: N/A Position Salary: 5,678.00 USD Monthly Location: Department of Public Works Auto Maintenance Repair Shop Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service Job Summary: Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of the County of Kaua‘i’s fleet of heavy vehicle and medium and heavy construction equipment to increase knowledge of the trade and to develop skills for advancement to the journey level; and performs other related duties as required. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Diagnoses motor knocks, noises, and other mechanical failures, and under general supervision, disassembles diesel or gasoline engines; Under general supervision, inspects, removes, repairs, and replaces such parts as injection valves, cylinder heads, cylinder sleeves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, bearings, gaskets, etc.; Under general supervision, repairs and overhauls major units such as brake systems, transmissions, etc.; Receives on-the-job training to inspect, repair and overhaul complex hydraulic and electrical systems; Receives on-the-job training involved in the repair of various specialized mechanical parts or equipment such as crawlers tracks and drivers, winches, bulldozer blades, scoops, excavating and loading bucket chains, power take-off and control mechanisms, centrifugal pumps, ladder and articulating booms, conveyor belts, etc.; Operates various vehicles and equipment; Under general supervision, may perform minor welding in connection with repair work; and Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from a high school; and two and one half (2 ½) years of automotive repair experience under a journey level mechanic, or successful completion of apprenticeship training involving heavy vehicle and/or construction equipment repair work. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Type 3); and by the completion of probationary period, a valid commercial driver’s license (Class B), and current Department of Transportation Medical Examiner’s Certificate. For additional details about the job and information on minimum qualification substitutions, if any, click here. Work Shift/ Schedule: Monday-Friday (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination Join our Team of over 1,300 employees on the island of Kaua’i and start building a better tomorrow for you, your family and the Kaua’i community! I’ve submitted my application, what happens next? For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required. What is an eligible list? Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months. What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position? A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered “at will” which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time. Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)? Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in. What benefits does the County of Kaua’i offer? The County of Kaua’i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired! 21 days of vacation leave 21 days of sick leave 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year) FREE medical for your entire family! Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service! And much more! For more information about benefits, visit our website: Benefits of Becoming a County of Kaua‘i Employee Didn’t see a job that fits your career goals? Don't worry, we are always updating our career site! Sign up for alerts to know when new jobs are posted! 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