Power Equipment Technician

exam number

c7433n

we will begin accepting applications on tuesday, september 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time (pt) – until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice.

open competitive job opportunity

out of class experience or with holdings will not be accepted for this examination.

with more than 10 million residents, los angeles county has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in southern california, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the county offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are los angeles county public works, the largest municipal public works agency in the nation.

With more than 4,000 employees, public works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

• repairs passenger cars, light, medium and heavy‑duty trucks and construction equipment as well as a variety of non‑automotive power equipment.
• diagnoses defects and overhauls major automotive components such as gasoline, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrids, and diesel engines, clutches, transmissions, brakes, front and rear axles, fuel, cooling and electrical systems.
• replaces or repairs worn or broken parts of equipment and installs accessories.
• road tests various types of automotive, light medium and heavy‑duty trucks, and construction equipment.
• uses computers to access equipment information and store work records.
• inspects automotive equipment to determine cause of malfunction.
• performs preventive maintenance services and inspections on equipment and makes recommendations for vehicle repairs.
• supervises helpers as assigned.

• option i – completion of a recognized four‑year apprentice‑training program in automotive equipment repair.
• option ii – completion of an automotive or heavy‑duty, off‑road repair program from an accredited community college or vocational school of at least two years duration.
• option iii – five years of experience in automotive or heavy‑duty, diesel engine, off‑road equipment repair, one year of which must have been at the journey level.

* a recognized training program such as vocational schools, trade schools, and community colleges.

*** journey‑level staff are assigned the full‑range and diversity of work and may operate with fairly significant freedom from day‑to‑day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem‑solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.

a valid california class c driver license is required to perform job‑related essential functions. A valid california class a or b driver license may be required for some positions in this class.

physical class iv – arduous: involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

applicants must either upload california driver’s license as attachment at time of filing or e‑mail document as an attachment to saltamiranoounty.gov within five (5) business days from filing.

applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete.

this examination will consist of two (2) parts:

a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 40%, assessing:

• achievement
• responsibility
• safety orientation
• thoroughness
• following instructions
• mechanical comprehension

multiple choice tests are not reviewable by candidates per civil service rule 7.19.

an evaluation of training and experience, weighted 60%, assessing:

• professional technical knowledge of:
  • repair and modification methods, principles, and techniques
  • equipment/tools
  • safety
  • federal, state and local automotive standards/regulations
• customer service
• using technology
• problem…