Heavy Equipment Mechanic III

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while adhering to all safety standards, environmental regulations, and landfill operating procedures. This role plays a vital part in ensuring equipment reliability, operational continuity, and overall safety.

The successful candidate will maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while adhering to all safety standards, environmental regulations, and landfill operating procedures. This role plays a vital part in ensuring equipment reliability, operational continuity, and overall safety.

Final date to receive applications:
October 2, 2026

Oral Examination:
Tentative week of October 12, 2026

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The Heavy Equipment Mechanic III may supervise and assist in leading, training, planning, and coordinating the operations of the Fink Road Landfill maintenance shop. In this role, the incumbent performs preventive maintenance, scheduled servicing, diagnostics, and repairs heavy equipment, fleet vehicles, and landfill support systems. Primary responsibilities include inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel engines, hydraulic, electrical, drivetrain, and air brake systems to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all assigned equipment.

This position requires the ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions, respond to breakdowns, and perform emergency repairs to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency. This position is subject to overtime, shift work, standby, and callback assignments. Performs related duties as assigned.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, the recruitment process, or need assistance with your application, please contact Human Resources at DER-HR or .

• Lead, train and assist journey level and semi-skilled mechanics; assign work to mechanics; assist higher level supervisory and management staff in the day-to-day supervision activities;
• Inspect, diagnose, and locate mechanical difficulties on landfill heavy equipment and Road Maintenance Equipment, and a variety of other diesel and gasoline powered equipment as required;
• Receive information from users; evaluate equipment problem; and determine action required for facilitating repair;
• Weld, fabricate and assemble parts and equipment for landfill heavy equipment, and Road Maintenance Equipment; weld, braze, cut, shape and fasten metal parts; fabricate and weld vehicle frames, chassis, and exhaust systems;
• Use welding equipment, drill presses, lathes, grinders and a large assortment of other power and hand tools and measurement instruments required for journey level fabrication work;
• Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, valves and air and hydraulic systems;
• Tune up engines, replacing electrical and electronic parts; clean and adjust fuel injection systems;
• Replace or repair faulty parts including wheel bearings, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment;
• Diagnose and repair such components as generators, alternators, distributors, relays, lights and switches;
• Maintain and repair air conditioning and climate systems;
• Make roadside repairs as required;
• Communicate with management and supervisors, County vendors and County employees regarding status of fleet or other issues;
• Assist in the purchasing of equipment maintenance parts and materials;
• Maintain work, time, and material records;
• Diagnose and repair various electronic and computer-controlled devices;
• Diagnose and repair emissions systems; and
• Follow up on…