Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Summary

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled to skilled mechanical maintenance and repair work related to City light and heavy vehicles and equipment; uses diagnostic equipment to inspect and locate mechanical difficulties; ensures that all vehicles and equipment are in safe and operational condition and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned management and supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This journey level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of maintenance and repair of assigned vehicles and equipment. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series and provides technical and functional direction over lower level staff.

Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

* Performs skilled journey level mechanical maintenance and repair of light and heavy gasoline-powered automotive equipment, diesel-powered automotive equipment, and other mechanical equipment.

* Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on City automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel, gasoline, electric, and natural gas-powered maintenance and construction equipment.

* Overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, 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 City vehicles and off-road equipment.

* Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on dump trucks and construction equipment.

* Ensures that all vehicles and equipment are in safe and operational condition; makes road emergency vehicle and equipment repairs to all City owned vehicles and equipment.

* Provides technical information for equipment and vehicle bid specifications; provides bid specifications for tools and equipment.

* Diagnoses mechanical, electronic, gas, diesel, or compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems.

* Tests and repairs starters, alternators, and generators; recharges or replaces batteries; diagnoses and makes minor repairs on air conditioning systems and equipment.

* 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.

* Performs safety and preventive maintenance tasks on vehicles, equipment, and machinery.

* Assists other maintenance and mechanical personnel in the field on emergency repairs or breakdowns.

* Reads and interprets technical manuals and blueprints to facilitate installation, servicing, repair, and replacement services and activities.

* Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment and tools at the close of the workday.

* Maintains accurate manual and computerized logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used; prepares reports as required.

* Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

* Principles, practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in overhaul repairs including a wide variety of light and…