Maintenance Mechanic (Loading Bridges)- Port Everglades

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic (Loading Bridges) - Port Everglades

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year 
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave

• High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
   Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

• 457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to 2K a year.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Replacing and adjusting limit switches; testing, removing, installing A/C motors

Repairing and replacing pumps, motors, flow control valves, directional control valves and adjusting pressure systems

Making replacement hydraulic hose assemblies; troubleshooting hydraulic systems; removing and replacing tires and wheels, drive chains, bearing assemblies and weather seals

Troubleshooting mechanical systems, cutting, bending and fabricating small replacement parts from sheet metal

Applying lubrication to various mechanical parts of bridge with gun, can, spray, spatula, and brush as appropriate

Troubleshooting complex electrical circuits, hydraulic circuits and mechanical systems

Starts up and operates loading bridges; interfaces with programmable logic controllers

Performing all general and preventative maintenance

Maintaining various records including time records and daily activity log' prepares labor and material estimates, requisitions, work orders, reports and drawings as required

Operates aerial work platforms as needed

Performing related work as required

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.