Performs general maintenance and skilled repairs on various types of special use equipment including medium and heavy duty trucks, and transportation, ground, construction and emergency vehicles; Inspects equipment for worn, damaged, or defective parts using visual evaluation, road tests, specialized electronic testing equipment, or other computerized diagnostic techniques to determine needed repairs and vehicle performance; Disassembles, repairs, re-assembles and adjusts front and rear axle assemblies, main drive shafts, transfer cases, clutches, and transmissions; Rebuilds or replaces defective or damaged automotive subassemblies; Rebuilds internal combustion engines, transmissions, and front and rear drive units; Repairs, and if necessary, replaces steering mechanisms and aligns wheels; Adjusts, repairs, resurfaces and replaces brake system components; Repairs exhaust, ignition, fuel and electrical systems; Conducts New York State safety inspections on vehicles; Tests automotive computer systems using electronic equipment; Performs work associated with the commissioning and decommissioning of vehicles; Prepares and maintains manual and computerized records and logs associated with vehicle maintenance, repair, labor (both direct and in-direct), and parts and materials used; Performs emergency road repairs, off-site repairs, and provides mobile tow service; Operates vehicles to verify symptoms and isolate problems, before and after repair and maintenance, to assure proper functioning; Communicates with repair staff from different shifts regarding on-going repairs; Performs minor cutting & welding; Repairs hydraulic systems; Leads, directs, and trains other Heavy Equipment Aides, Mechanics, or Auto Aides. AND 2. A. Associates degree in Automotive Technology, Diesel Mechanics, or closely related area, and two (2) years of experience as a mechanic performing repairs to medium or heavy duty motor equipment; (This includes vehicles with a GVWR of 18,000 lbs.