Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Title

General Description of Duties

Performs skilled maintenance and repair work on various pieces of heavy equipment including preventive maintenance, mechanical and electrical systems diagnostics, and mechanical and electrical repairs and replacements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the materials, tools and methods used in the diagnosis, repair, maintenance and servicing of a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of drivelines, braking, climate control, electronic, electrical, fuel and hydraulic systems and components.
• Knowledge of parts requirements and parts compatibility.
• Knowledge of general office policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Skill in diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in using various test equipment to diagnose vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the use of various tools used to repair vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of office equipment, including: computers and various software applications related to the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to prepare and maintain maintenance records including technical manuals, parts inventory, and repair records.
• Ability to review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; compile data and information for reports; compose letters and memoranda; explain policies and procedures.
• Ability to accurately enter and retrieve information from various computer systems and programs in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, logs, or other documentation as required by the position.
• Ability to prioritize and review work.
• Ability to type 35 WPM.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Work requires the ability to speak and hear clearly; use hands and fingers to handle or feel. Tasks occasionally require the ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to frequently push, pull, lift and/or carry equipment, tools, supplies and other materials weighing up to 75 lbs. and to occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry equipment, supplies and other materials weighing up to 100 lbs. Requires close vision.

Tasks and Policies

• Confers with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
• Completes work orders, maintenance logs, reports and records detailing all work performed, parts/supplies used, time required and location of repair.
• Diagnoses complex vehicle and equipment systems such as braking, climate control, electrical, electronic, steering, and driveline to determine repair requirements.
• Complies with safety programs to ensure all equipment and tools are used in a safe manner as well as ensuring compliance with county, state, and federal policies and regulations pertaining to hazardous waste handling.
• Repairs and/or replaces faulty, defective, or worn parts, components and systems of fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Checks and maintains or replaces all fluid systems, filters, tires, and safety equipment to maintain fleet vehicles in a safe operational status.
• Successfully completes all assignments to specifications, within specified timeframe and budget as directed and in accordance with agency policies and regulations.
• Performs other assigned duties.

POLICY

• Arrives on time for work, limits breaks and lunches to the allotted time, and leaves on time. Uses leave in accordance with General Orders; communicates and cooperates with management in providing proper notice of leave; patterns and amounts of leave usage (not including legitimate, properly scheduled and approved leave and protected leave).
• Volume of work accomplished is consistent with position requirements and produced within quality tolerance standards.
• Works with other team members to achieve group goals by contributing ideas in group settings, accepting ideas contributed by others, operating within team rules, participating in team meetings, working with team members to improve job knowledge and skills, putting team goals over personal goals, and supporting team leaders once decisions are made.
• Follows standard office procedures, safety policies and procedures and agency General Orders.
• Maintains good interpersonal relations (the manner in which the employee responds emotionally and verbally) with the public, other employees, and supervisors. This policy also relates to the image the employee projects and includes cleanliness and personal grooming.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Certification in a related field from a vocational school preferred;
• One (1) year of experience in maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment, or equivalent training, education, and/or experience;
• Valid State of Florida driver license required, Commercial Driver's License (Class B) or higher preferred; and
• MCSO 8-hour Driver Improvement Course;