Equipment Master Mechanic

Equipment Master Mechanic

Under general supervision, performs tasks requiring specialized knowledge in diagnosis and mechanical repairs involving the full range of vehicles and equipment including safety apparatus; maintains and makes minor and major mechanical repairs to City-owned vehicles and equipment; ensures the safe and proper operation of the City's fleet; and performs related work as required.

Receives general supervision from the Fleet Manager. May provide technical or functional supervision over lower level staff. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This is the advanced journey level in the Equipment Mechanic class series. Positions in this class are distinguished from the Equipment Mechanic II position in that they perform the most technically complex tasks in the diagnosis and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment, including Fire apparatus and other safety equipment, and are required to operate and train others in the operation of a variety of equipment and tools related to vehicle and equipment maintenance.

Positions in this class are distinguished from supervisory classes in that they do not perform direct supervision duties.

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

• Performs specialized and skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment.
• Participates in all safety programs required to effectively perform associated job requirements.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles including various sizes and classes of pickup trucks, fire apparatus, police vehicles, cars, motorcycles, trailers, lawnmowers, forklifts, backhoes, dump trucks, sewer trucks, alternative fuel vehicles, stationary engines, and heavy construction equipment.
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts including electrical and charging systems, wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, fuel and water pumps, air-conditioning systems, radiators, and related parts and equipment.
• Repairs and adjustment to gas and diesel engines, diagnose and repair air and hydraulic brakes; repairs and replaces components including power steering, alternators, batteries, distributors, relays, lights, and switches.
• Steam cleans and washes vehicles; changes oil and filters; lubricates vehicles; checks charging systems and replaces batteries, battery cables, fan belts, filters, and wiper blades; tunes up gasoline and diesel engines; rebuilds and adjusts carburetors; repairs fuel injection systems for both gas and diesel engines.
• Maintains maintenance records including cost of repairs and amount of time spent; requisitions, purchases, and restocks parts and supplies; maintains shop, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participates in all safety programs required to effectively perform associated job requirements.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical difficulties; fabricates and modifies parts and equipment; installs and maintains equipment on public safety vehicles.
• Diagnoses mechanical and drivability problems; operates computer diagnostic equipment.
• Responds to employee and vendor inquiries in person, by telephone, and via e-mail.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools required for the maintenance of City equipment.
• Picks-up and delivers vehicles for service; prepares used vehicles for sale or auction.
• Coordinates and assigns daily tasks to assigned staff; provides training on performance of tasks including ensuring safety operations are followed.
• Provides performance related feedback to division supervisor as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Operation and care of internal combustion engines.
• Operational characteristics of a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Principles and practices of work safety.
• Basic math.
• Tools, equipment, and procedures used in the overhaul, repair, and adjustment of gas, diesel, and alternative-fueled equipment, including computerized diagnostic and test equipment.
• Operating and repair characteristics of the entire range of City-owned light and heavy equipment.
• Proper use of freon and recovery and recycling equipment.
• Operation and care of hydraulics and electrical components.
• Math and measurements including calculating conversions to/from metrics, capacity, and volume.
• Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) inspection programs conducted by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Independently perform a variety…