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Mechanic III
Tarrant County
Precinct 3 - Facilities Maintenance
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105
Salary
$25.77 - $30.92
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 25, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves fixing complex heavy construction equipment like off-road track machines used in road building, supervising repairs on-site, and training junior mechanics.
It requires making quick decisions in the field and ensuring everything runs safely and efficiently.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in diesel and hydraulic repairs who enjoys working outdoors and leading a team.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (or 4 years of related experience as substitute)
- Four years of heavy truck, off-road, or diesel mechanic experience
- Certification from an accredited Mechanic Trade School (substitutes for one year of experience)
- Current Class C driver's license upon hire; Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements within 8 months
- Ability to read repair manuals, electrical, and hydraulic schematics
- Thorough knowledge of road construction equipment and ability to diagnose complex repairs
- Experience supervising and training mechanics, plus preferred certifications like ASE or A/C
Full Job Description
Repairs complex and specialized heavy off-road track construction equipment and provides on-site repair supervision on equipment used in the road building industry. Responsible for making independent decisions on equipment repairs at the job site.Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.htmL
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.htmL
Requirements
- Directly and indirectly supervises specialized road equipment repair.
- Repairs specialized off-road track equipment in the field, independently or with a Mechanic I.
- Monitors off-road engine, hydraulic and preventative maintenance requirements.
- Tests equipment for proper operation.
- Monitors the work of the technicians and verifies by operational quality of repairs made.
- Diagnoses repair of equipment.
- Provides training to Mechanics I and II in electrical, hydraulic and diesel repairs.
- Ensures safety of work site for employees.
- Serves as shop foreman in the absence of the equipment maintenance supervisor.
- Reads and understands repair manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics for all off-road and track equipment.
- Designs, fabricates, and builds special projects for vehicles and equipment.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma.
Four (4) years of heavy truck/off-road or diesel mechanic experience required.
Certification of graduation from an accredited Mechanic Trade School may substitute for one year of experience.
A current and valid Class C driver license is required upon hire. A Class A CDL with a combination tanker and hazmat endorsement is required within eight (8) months of hire.
May require certification in a specific trade or training such as A/C or ASE coursework.
Controlled Area Network (CAN) experience preferred.
Additional technician certifications and licenses preferred.
Diagnosing and repairing highly complex off-road construction equipment with specialty certifications and licenses preferred.
Ability to train employees.
Thorough knowledge of road construction equipment and specialized requirements.
Ability to organize, plan, and make decisions.
If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include financial reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.
A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, crawl, walk, twist, lift, stoop, and bend.
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