Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Open Until Filled

Job Title

The current vacancy in this classification is assigned to work the evening shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Under general supervision, inspects, maintains, repairs, and services heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment; uses diagnostic equipment to inspect and locate mechanical difficulties; performs related duties as assigned. Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision of staff.

Examples Of Duties

The job functions listed below are not inclusive or exclusive and are intended only as illustrations or examples of the various types of work that may be performed in various divisions/departments. Types of work performed shall be within the scope and licensure (if required) for the classification. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

• Inspects, diagnoses, locates, and repairs complex mechanical difficulties on heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment.
• Overhauls, repairs, and adjusts transmissions, differentials, and clutches; tunes up engines; diagnoses fuel injection problems; replaces ignition parts; cleans and adjusts carburetors.
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment on related equipment.
• Tests and repairs starters, alternators, and generators; and recharges or replaces batteries.
• Ensures that all equipment is in safe and operational condition; makes road emergency repairs to all equipment.
• Prepares time, material and equipment estimates for assigned jobs; requisitions materials, orders parts; maintains inventory of parts and supplies.
• Performs safety and preventive maintenance tasks on equipment, and machinery.
• Performs light welding in the fabricating and repair of equipment, structures, tools, and other related parts; designs, lays out, and fabricates equipment parts; rebuilds broken equipment and parts, as necessary.
• Maintains accurate manual and computerized logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used; prepares reports as required.
• Maintains shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, as assigned.
• Responds to emergency operations such as severe weather events or fire events as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in overhaul repairs, including a wide variety of heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment.
• Operating principles of gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines and mechanical repair of heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment.
• Methods and techniques of using diagnostic equipment to evaluate maintenance needs in a diverse range of equipment.
• Methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in routine welding and fabrication work.
• Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping and reporting.
• Safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances relevant to the area(s) of responsibility.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
• The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to the work performed.

Ability to:

• Inspect, locate, correct, or adjust malfunctions or defects in complex repairs needed for all systems in diverse range of heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment.
• Troubleshoot and determine appropriate action in the maintenance and repair of a variety of diesel gasoline, electric, and natural gas-powered maintenance, and construction equipment.
• Use a diverse range of diagnostic tools to identify maintenance needs.
• Operate a variety of heavy road and bridge maintenance and construction equipment and testing equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and lighting.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a clean working condition providing for proper security.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to the work performed.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to the work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, at a level necessary to perform the work.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by specialized vocational training in heavy and construction equipment repair and two (2) years of experience in performing skilled maintenance and repair work on heavy equipment. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of appointment, an appropriate California driver's license.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in the field; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various County sites; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work in confining spaces and around machines; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or heavier weight with the use of proper equipment and assistance from other staff.

Environmental Conditions

Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Application Process

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible. Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Of those passing the initial assessment, only the top 15 will move forward to the appraisal panel. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted, the weight for that assessment will be 100%.

The assessment (100%) will be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website. All job postings are also included via the TDD phone and the 24-hour job line. Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded), licenses, and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application. For an open recruitment, applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along