Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University's main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet. The department oversees operating budgets of over $60 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $990 million, and employs over 400 full-time staff to carry out the duties necessary for campus development and operation.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Fleet Services Technical Staff Supervisor, the Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician maintains and repairs heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. The incumbent inspects, maintains, repairs, diagnoses, adjusts, and replaces mechanical and electrical components on University-owned vehicles and equipment, including passenger sedans, light-duty trucks, vans (both passenger and cargo), medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, fire and police vehicles, passenger transport buses, tractors and landscape maintenance equipment, street sweepers, standby generators (1-kw to 150-kw), and other vehicles and equipment used in the day to day operations of the University.

Systems and sub-systems maintained and repaired include engine, transmission, ignition, fuel delivery, charging and starting, exhaust, electrical, drivetrain, braking (both hydraulic and air-actuated), air comfort, steering, suspension, and hydraulic systems. The Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician also performs fabrication and welding, operates and maintains shop tools and equipment, and documents work performed. Additional duties include TIG, MIG, arc, and fuel/gas welding, cutting, burning, and shearing of various metals, including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast aluminum.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $42.70 - $53.12/hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: SX, Service Unit

Job Code Classification: HVY DUTY EQUIP TCHN (008476)

Travel: Up to 50% of the time between campus sites

JOB DUTIES

65% - Maintenance/Repair/Metal Fabrication

• Performs or assists other technicians in major repair and maintenance of automotive and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including major system overhauls.
• Maintains and repairs emission control systems to ensure conformity to all local, state, and federal emission regulations.
• Performs maintenance and repair to vehicles and equipment operating on gasoline, diesel motor fuel, propane, compressed natural gas, and electric-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Reads and interprets basic blueprints and executes metal fabrication projects as directed.
• Drives the vehicles that are being repaired.

15% - Diagnosis

• Inspects automotive and heavy equipment to determine corrective action necessary.
• Performs drivability diagnosis of computer-controlled systems.
• Performs repairs in the most cost-efficient manner possible.

10% - Equipment Operation

• Operates vehicles and equipment during the course of maintenance and repair.
• Utilizes engine analyzers and emission analyzers.
• Operates shop tools and equipment.
• Operates welding and fabrication equipment.

10% - Record Keeping

• Prepares maintenance and repair records.
• Prepares work orders that accurately reflect time and materials used in the course of repairs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Journeyman-level experience and skill in automotive heavy vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of tools and special tools used in the course of performing job duties.
• Ability to perform welding and fabrication operations required in the course of performing job duties.
• Knowledge in the proper use and operation of diagnostic equipment used in the course of performing job duties.
• Ability to properly inspect vehicles and equipment for needed maintenance and repairs, and to perform those maintenance and repair operations.
• Ability to safely operate University-owned vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work both individually and cooperatively with others with minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to identify and correct hazardous conditions and to exercise good judgment when to report unsafe and hazardous conditions.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines, flexibility to work with changing workloads and deadlines, good customer service skills, and the ability to work with interruptions.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with coworkers and the ability to exercise diplomacy in dealing with diverse groups of people.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience completing advanced welding and fabrication projects such as TIG, MIG, Arc, and Fuel/Gas welding, cutting, burning, and shearing of various metals, including but not limited to steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast aluminum.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, a valid California Class B license to drive and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must participate in the DOT Drug Testing Program.
• Ability to do occasional work in confined spaces such as attics and trenches while bending, stooping and/or kneeling with the possibility of being exposed to live electrical circuits and machinery.
• Ability to safely lift parts, components, and supplies while bending, kneeling, or stooping with or without accommodation.
• Ability to safely push and move equipment weighing up to 160 pounds with or without accommodation.
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