Senior Equipment Mechanic (Fire Mechanic)

Senior Equipment Mechanic

The City of Rocklin is seeking a Senior Equipment Mechanic to join the Public Works Department. The ideal candidate will have Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Level I certification from the California Office of the State Fire Marshal and at least two (2) years of experience working on fire apparatus. The successful candidate will have strong diagnostic and repair skills, understand safety standards, and be able to work independently to keep fire vehicles ready for service.

Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs fire vehicle mechanical and electrical problems in both gasoline and diesel-powered equipment; dismantles, rebuilds, replaces, and adjusts engines, brakes, transmissions, drive-lines, and parts of electrical, fuel, exhaust, cooling, suspension, and equipment hydraulic systems using power and hand tools; tunes gasoline and diesel engines to ensure proper operation.
• Performs difficult, technical, and complex equipment repair and maintenance tasks, including locating and diagnosing complex mechanical defects; fabricates special bodies and parts as necessary using a wide variety of hand and power tools used in the work, including stick, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding equipment.
• Performs repairs on various types of pumps, motors and valves, gasoline and diesel engines, simple and complex hydraulic systems, various electronic, gasoline and diesel engine controlling devices and systems; circuit boards, switches, and control panels, in addition to other complex electro-mechanical, electro-pneumatic or electro-hydraulic equipment.
• Estimates time and material requirements; reads and interprets shop manuals and specifications; provides technical assistance to assigned equipment maintenance personnel; reviews and monitors completed work to ensure quality control standards are met including road testing equipment; coordinates pickup and delivery of equipment.
• Performs periodic test on pumpers, elevated platforms, and aerial ladders.
• Responds to emergency calls to repair fire apparatus and heavy equipment at different locations.
• Ensures the proper maintenance, repair and storage of all shop tools and equipment.
• May perform general overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel, propane, and electrical engines such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Orders needed supplies; ensures maintenance of an adequate inventory to accomplish assigned jobs.
• Keeps required labor, equipment and material records, and submits reports as directed.
• May be required to test and transport fire apparatus, service vehicles and trucks.
• May act on behalf of the Fleet Services Supervisor in their absence.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, and completion of Emergency Vehicle Technician 1A and 1B courses, or completion of Emergency Vehicle Technician 1A and proof of enrollment in the 1B course. AND Four (4) years of journey-level experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair, with broad exposure to a variety of trucks, diesels, specialized road equipment, and hydraulic systems of which one (1) year must be related to the maintenance and repair of fire apparatus.

Licenses and certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Possession of, and the ability to maintain a valid California Fire Mechanic I or Emergency Vehicle Technician Level I certification issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Possession of, and the ability to maintain a valid California Class A driver license with a tanker endorsement is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master certification in both automobiles and trucks is desirable.

Special instructions:

• This position is designated as a Department of Transportation (DOT) safety-sensitive position and is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements, including participation in a random drug and alcohol screening program.
• While always welcome, a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an official City application. The application must be completed in its entirety (including any supplemental questions).
• All required documents must be attached to the application; missing documents may be submitted until the final filing date. Human Resources will not accept documents after the final filing date. For college education to be considered, the degree or transcripts must be attached to the application.
• Applicants will be screened against the minimum qualifications and then the desired qualifications. Those who qualify may be further screened to identify the best-qualified candidates.
• The City of Rocklin reserves the right to close this recruitment without prior notice.
• Please note, if you are a CalPERS Retired Annuitant, this position is not a retired annuitant eligible position. If you are a retired annuitant considering applying, you must reinstate from retirement (i.e., termination of CalPERS retirement and enrollment as an active employee) to be hired into this position.

The City of Rocklin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.