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Recruitment No.: 2324-043 Open Competitive
Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public
Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.
Duties Summary
Repairs and overhauls a variety of heavy vehicle and medium and heavy construction equipment such as, but not limited to, refuse trucks, ladder trucks, dump trucks, truck tractors, cranes, bulldozers, rollers, graders, loaders, backhoes, scrappers, hydraulic cranes, and extractors as a substantially full-time assignment; and performs other related duties as required.
Qualification Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
You must meet all the requirements for the position you are seeking as of the filing date of your application, unless otherwise specified. If you do NOT meet the minimum qualification requirements your application will be rejected. Therefore, please provide a complete application of all the information you would want considered in our review. You may request an administrative review to provide clarifying information only on the information that was originally provided on your application at the time of filing; subsequent submittal of missing documents or new information that was not part of your original application submittal will not be considered in the administrative review.
Please note that unless specifically indicated, internships that are required for graduation may not be credited for experience. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks and counted up to the last full month prior to the recruitment close date. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from a high school; and
three (3) 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; and
one (1) year of work experience in construction equipment repair work.
Substitutions Allowed
The following may be substituted for education
- Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma.
- Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
- An Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement.
The following may be substitute for experience
- Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in Automotive Mechanics Technology or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to four (4) 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 (15 semester credits = 6 months).
- An Associate's degree in Automotive Mechanics Technology or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) 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.
- Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substitutedup to four (4) yearsofwork experience in construction equipment repair work (15 semester credits = 6 months).
- An Associate's degree in Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of work experience in construction equipment repair work.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
License Requirement: At the time of appointment, the candidate selected for hire will need to possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License
Certification Requirement: At time of application filing, applicant will need to possess a validState of Hawai'i Medical Examiner's Certificate.
In addition, possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License must be obtained prior to completion of probation period.
Knowledge of: Theory and principles of the internal combustion engine; principles of complex hydraulic systems; tools, machines, materials, and practices used in the repair and overhaul of heavy vehicle and construction equipment and their various specialized mechanical and electrical units; operation of various types of heavy vehicle and construction equipment sufficient to conduct road tests; hazard and safety practices applicable to the trade.
Ability to: Diagnose and correct mechanical defects in gasoline and diesel-driven motorized equipment; repair and overhaul a variety of heavy vehicle and construction equipment; read and interpret various manufacturers' manuals in performing work; use appropriate tools and testing equipment; read schematic wiring and hydraulic flow diagrams; understand and follow written and oral instructions; operate motorized equipment; maintain good working relationships with others.
Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
Additional Job Information
Required Forms and Documentation
- Copy of your high school diploma or equivalent.
- Copy of a current State of Hawai'i Medical Examiner's Certificate.
Note: Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not acceptable. Copy of your education degree or transcripts must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Supporting documents must be attached to the application postmarked or dropped off to: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766 or emailed:...@kauai.govwithin 10 calendar days from filing the application. Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Examination: The examination may consist of a written test, training and experience evaluation, or any other examining technique. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describes fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Candidates may be examined for their knowledge and abilities as mentioned above.
- Please note written exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.