Heavy Equipment Mechanic

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Classification

Title:

Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Department: Public Works
Pay Grade: 15
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Performs general mechanical maintenance, repair and upgrades. Maintains all related documents. Speaks with various other personnel to assist as needed.

• Serves as repair team leader; provides training to other workers as needed.
• Performs routine advanced diagnosis, general maintenance, and general mechanical repair work on city vehicles, mechanical equipment, and other machinery.
• Meets DOT and NFPA regulations when performing adjustments and repairs.
• Performs dealer level computer re-flashes and re-programs. Diagnoses and repairs tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
• Performs general mechanical repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance work, which may include dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling engines, rebuilding/replacing transmissions, or rebuilding drive trains, carburetors, differentials, pumps and gear boxes.
• Inspects, tests and repairs engine components and systems, such as ignition systems, computerized engine controls, electronic fuel injection systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, exhaust systems, emission systems, inflatable restraint systems, heating/air conditioning systems, power windows, lighting systems, or horns.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, which may include pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, and performing tune‑ups/alignments.
• Performs welding work on vehicles/equipment, which may include welding metal components, constructing or fabricating parts, or adapting existing parts when appropriate parts are unavailable.
• Performs tire repairs and replacements, including lawn and garden, light vehicle, medium duty, heavy duty, and agricultural tires.
• Performs light body repairs and painting.
• Installs optional equipment in light/heavy duty vehicles and equipment including, docking stations, interior emergency lighting, light bars, corner strobe lights, beacon lights, radar systems, radios, sirens, backup cameras, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and decals to NFPA specs.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining and testing equipment and vehicles, which may include a motor vehicle, motorcycles, forklift, vehicle lift, scanning tools, diagnostic analyzer, tire changer, tire balancer, battery charger, hydraulic jack, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, air conditioner recycling/recharging station, welder, torch, soldering iron, brake lathe, drill press, hydraulic press, grinder, gauges, meters, mechanic tools, and diagnostic instruments.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment, agriculture tractors up to 200hp, front end loaders, backhoes, track hoes, dump trucks, street sweepers, excavators, tractor trailers, vaccon's, fire trucks, repairs will include clutch replacements, driveline diagnosis and rebuilding, engine rebuilds, advance engine diagnostics, advanced electrical diagnosis including multiplexing, and advanced hydraulic diagnostics.
• Performs advanced repairs on all types of diesel engines, ford 7.3, 6.0, 6.4, 6.7, all sizes of Cummins, International, Detroit, Caterpillar, Perkins, John Deere, Kubota, and Duetz. Must have experience in advanced level repairs on Cummins, International, John Deere, and Duramax engines. Repairs include advance computer diagnosis, fuel system diagnosis and repair, oil system diagnosis and repair, turbo charger diagnosis and repair, and computer re-flashes.
• Performs advance diagnostics on light and heavy duty emission systems, must be skilled in DEF systems and regeneration process.
• Performs advanced diagnostics and repairs to heavy duty Allison…