Equipment Mechanic

Equipment Mechanic

Employees in this class perform skilled mechanical, electrical, and related work in the maintenance and repair of transportation equipment; inspect equipment to determine needed repairs; or work with and supervise a small group of employees doing such maintenance and repair work; and does related work.

Distinguishing Features: The work of an Equipment Mechanic is confined to the maintenance and repair or inspection of automotive equipment used for transportation rather than construction purposes. Work is usually assigned by written order and may be inspected after completion. Little supervision is exercised over the details of work execution and techniques employed, but a supervisor may give advice and approve the use of new parts.

Examples of Duties:

• Repairs, inspects, and tests transportation equipment such as passenger cars, trucks, trailers, motor flushers, motorcycles, refuse collection, bulky item vehicles and their auxiliary hydraulic systems, and other transportation equipment to determine needed repairs.
• Diagnoses internal combustion engine malfunctions, noises or failures.
• Removes, repairs, overhauls, and installs engines and transmissions, including heavy duty automatic transmissions.
• Slings and rigs equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts, including valves, pistons, gears, and bearings.
• Repairs and replaces oil, water, and fuel pumps.
• Cleans and repairs carburetors and fuel systems, including diesel fuel systems.
• Restores and hones cylinders and fits pistons, piston rings, and piston pins.
• Grinds valves.
• Relines and adjusts clutches.
• Repairs and overhauls chassis units, including brake systems, such as hydraulic and air differentials.
• Works on brake boosters and valves.
• Trues brake drums and brake rotors.
• Fit and adjust brake shoes.
• Repairs and overhauls hydraulic pressure systems.
• Overhauls and aligns front ends.
• Repairs power steering units.
• Overhauls steering gear.
• Repairs vehicle air conditioning units.
• Repairs exhaust emission control systems.
• May repair speedometers.
• May balance wheels.
• Tunes engines.
• Makes compression tests.
• Tests coils, condensers, distributors, and other electric parts.
• Tests and repairs computer-controlled ignition systems and electronic fuel injection systems.
• Tests ignition circuits and times camshafts and ignitions.
• Road tests automotive equipment for proper performance.
• May install or replace electric wiring and lamps.
• May repair starters, generators, and alternators.
• Prepares shop orders authorizing repairs.
• Tests and inspects equipment after completion of shop repairs to determine that it is in satisfactory operating condition, correcting minor faults during inspections.
• May be required to use a terminal or personal computer.
• Makes minor repairs such as replacing glass, repairing door locks, and repairing seat adjustment mechanisms.
• May drive a tow truck or a pick-up truck and make emergency repairs in the field.
• Uses an emissions analyzer dynamometer, exhaust analyzer, dwell meter, compression gauge, vacuum gauge, fuel pump pressure gauge, wheel alignment gauge, drill press, hydraulic press, cylinder boring bar, valve refacer, valve seat refacing machine, bench grinder, hone, connecting rod aligner, pin fitting machine, drum lathe, micrometer, and other machine and hand tools of the trade;
• Maintains mower decks and reels on all mowing equipment.
• Occasionally, they uses a lathe in a restricted manner.
• Occasionally acetylene and electric welding and brazing.
• May fabricate and install special equipment and parts on vehicles.
• May provide directions to and oversee the work of a helper engaged in repair work.
• May occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes or to meet technological changes or emergencies.

Qualifications: The incumbent must have the following knowledge and abilities:

A Good Knowledge Of:

• Methods, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment used in the inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, tune-up, maintenance, and overhaul of transportation equipment such as automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, and refuse collection vehicles.
• Occupational hazards in an equipment repair shop and appropriate safety precautions and devices.
• Operation requirements of a wide variety of transportation equipment.
• Preventive maintenance practices and methods.
• Sources of information on operating, maintenance, and repair problems.
• Welding and brazing practices and processes.

The Ability To:

• Diagnose trouble and mechanical failures in automotive equipment to determine the necessary repairs.
• Make routine reports and keep routine records.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with other employees.

License: A valid Class A or B California driver's license is required. For some of the positions in these classes a valid California Class A, Class B, and/or Class C driver's license is required. Some positions may require a valid California Bureau of Automotive Repair Lamp Adjuster License, Brake Adjuster License, Qualified Test and Repair Mechanic License, and/or other licenses required by law for performing specific functions. Some positions may require obtaining a forklift and/or crane operator's license through "In-House" training and testing.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $32.73 - $38.50

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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