Department Contact: Stephen Pacheco, checo97@nmsu.edu, 575-646-3758

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join our Team! We're Hiring an Equipment Mechanic to repair and maintain mowers, small engines, and more. Perform diagnostics, welding, and preventative maintenance to keep our equipment running safely and efficiently. Apply Today!

Position Details

Position Title: Equipment Mechanic

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500580-FS VEHICLE MECHANICS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Perform preventative maintenance and regular services, inspections and repairs that prevent potential problems, such as lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, testing, and replacement of worn parts on diesel, gasoline and electrical engine equipment. Maintain vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conducting inspections; repairing engine failures; repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components; repairing body damage on diesel, gasoline and electrical equipment. Communicate effectively with customers writing. Coordinate activities with other maintenance sections and customers. Consult with vendors, manufacturers, and dealers regarding equipment and automotive issues.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.