HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 3743 C (Revised 07-07-26)

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Annual Salary: $124,423 (flat-rated)

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $120,686 (flat-rated) and $123,212 (flat-rated).

Notes:

1. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower flat-rated positions.
2. The current salary is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
3. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to (Download PDF reader)

A Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic does journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of construction, road maintenance, marine, or firefighting equipment; or builds and installs or modifies equipment for special purposes.

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

1. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a heavy duty equipment mechanic; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience as a journey-level equipment mechanic which includes the repair of a variety of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft; or
3. Five years of full-time paid experience in equipment maintenance and repair, of which two years must have been in the maintenance and repair of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft.

Completion of an auto or truck mechanics program at an accredited institution may be substituted for the experience requirement specified in Requirement #3 on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years. (30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or trade school is equal to one year.)

Process notes:

1. Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the Apprentice Certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
2. Applicants filing under Requirement #3, must list the two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment separately in the work history section of the on-line application.
3. Applicants wishing to substitute the completion of an auto or truck mechanics program at an accredited institution for up to two years of experience specified in Requirement #3 must submit a certificate of completion at the time of filing. The copy of the certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. The substitution will not be considered for applicants who fail to provide the certificate at the time of filing.
4. A valid Class C California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
5. The positions of Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic in the General Services Department (GSD), the Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN), the Department of Water and Power (DWP), the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the Harbor Department, and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) require a valid California Class A and/or Class B driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a valid medical certificate prior to appointment. GSD, LASAN, LAWA, and LAFD will require a valid California Class A and/or Class B driver's license with Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsement(s) prior to appointment. Applicants must submit a commercial driving history in accordance with Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsement(s) with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVC Section 1801.1. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
6. Some positions may require a valid marine Diesel Engine & Support Systems certification issued by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) or equivalent Detroit Diesel Factory Certification for marine diesel engine and support systems.
7. For journey-level experience obtained outside the City, journey-level is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship program; or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion that resulted in full qualification and ability to perform the specific trade without supervision.

Selective Certification:

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training in the following area. Only persons possessing the following as of the close of the filing period may be considered for appointment to fill such positions.

Possession of a Marine Corrosion Technician or Marine Systems Technician Certificate from the American Boat and Yacht Council.

Note:

Applicants must attach a copy of either their Marine Corrosion Technician or Marine Systems Technician Certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate(s). Applicants who fail to submit the applicable certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for the Selective Certification.

Where To Apply & Application Deadline

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

Note:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Application Deadline:

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 to THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

Selection Process

The examination will consist of a qualifying multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line and an interview. In the on-line qualifying multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Analytical Ability; Safety Focus; Technology Application; Equipment Operation; Teamwork; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of basic mechanical principles of the internal combustion engine; principles and operational characteristics and components of: hydraulic, air, and mechanical brake systems; gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel systems; drive shafts, final drive assemblies, and clutch assemblies; various types of manual transmissions, auxiliary transmissions, automatic transmissions, and