Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is to inspect, diagnose and repair all vehicles, trucks, and regular and emergency equipment within the city.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs equipment including heavy duty trucks, mulching and refuse equipment, spreaders, excavators, dozers, loaders, dump bodies/trailers, tractors, backhoes, sweepers, and all fire and rescue apparatus.
• Diagnoses, disassembles, inspects and repairs or replaces systems including air and hydraulic brakes, cooling systems, drive lines, gas and diesel engines, HVAC, advanced hydraulics, electrical, steering and suspension, and transmission.
• Performs road calls at various locations throughout the city including the landfill and wastewater facilities.
• Inspects, services, and adjusts fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters; oils and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.
• Conducts emergency repairs to fire and rescue apparatus, refuse disposal equipment, and on/off highway mowing equipment.
• Enter data and parts to repair orders.
• Fabricates, installs, and modifies special equipment or replacement parts using welders, torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and metal cutting saws.
• Operates a Powered Industrial Truck (tow motor and pallet jack) to transport materials around the facility.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces advanced electrical systems on a wide variety of computer-controlled equipment using laptop computers and proprietary software.
• Works regardless of weather conditions; respond to natural disasters.
• Participate in on-call and standby duties, which involve working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays to resolve situations that occur after business hours.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Refer to the Essential Functions Addendum #2.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions and sometimes dirty work environment.
• Must have the ability to successfully complete employer-provided certification training upon initial assignment and every three (3) years in accordance with the OSHA Powered Industrial Truck standard 29 CFR 1920.178

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Must have one (1) year of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic or closely related.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required or ability to obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License within one (1) year of employment.
• Must be certified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or have the ability to obtain that certification within one (1) year after employment.
• Must have the ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (tow motor and pallet jack) to transport materials around the facility.
• Ability to successfully complete employer-provided certification training upon initial assignment and every three (3) years in accordance with the OSHA Powered Industrial Truck standard 29 CFR 1920.178