Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Journeyman Level Mechanical Work

This is a supplemental recruitment. Applicants who recently applied and were deemed eligible do not need to re-apply. Qualified applicants who recently applied but were deemed ineligible and wish to be considered for this position must re-apply by the closing date. Journeyman level mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of diversified heavy automotive equipment. Work involves the skilled repair, maintenance and servicing of a wide variety of both conventional and specialized equipment and motorized machinery.

This work requires the use of usual and specialized automotive mechanics' tools, and also the use of special types of shop equipment, gauges and machinery. Work assignments are received from a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, either orally or in writing, and may include assisting in diagnosing the type or extent of work to be done. Work includes performing the actual repairing, servicing or maintenance work, and any fiscal tests or checks to determine that the work has been completed satisfactorily.

General supervision is received in progress and upon completion. Supervision may be exercised over Heavy Equipment Mechanic Helpers.

Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and services a wide variety of light, medium and heavy duty automotive equipment and machinery which includes draglines, road rollers, bulldozers, road graders, front end loaders, ditching machines, back hoes, sewer maintenance equipment, air compressors, hydro cranes, compacting garbage trucks, as well as various types of special duty and conventional trucks. Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and overhauls motors of a wide range of automotive fire equipment and makes tuning adjustments necessary to insure ease in starting and effective operation for long periods of uninterrupted service.

Repairs, overhauls and maintains specialized equipment on pumping, ladder and other automotive fire equipment including pumps, valves, power take offs, hydraulic systems, and steering mechanisms. Repairs and builds special bodies. Overhauls and services assemblies and accessories such as single and two speed rear axles, multi-speed transmissions (from one to ten speeds), Allison automatic transmissions and hydraulic, compressed air, vacuum and electric controls, systems and components.

Changes tires and repairs flats on a variety of heavy automotive equipment. May operate fuel delivery trucks and delivers gasoline, diesel fuel and/or miscellaneous lubricants to various city facilities. Operates various types of shop equipment, machinery, precision instruments, specialized tools and devices such as dynamo meters, boring bars, valve refacing and reseating equipment, micrometers, dial gauges, wheel alignment gauges, clutch cover assembly devices, power saws, grinders, drill presses and lathes.

Makes tests to locate defects in operation and as a check on repairs before returning equipment back in to service. May supervise unskilled workers. Makes road calls to service equipment in the field. Performs other related work as required.

High school diploma or its equivalent or completion of a training program at the high school or vocational level on the area of automotive or heavy equipment mechanics or three (3) current Automotive Services Excellence (A.S.E.) or automotive manufacturer certificates in varied automotive specialties, plus two (2) years in automotive mechanic experience, one (1) year of which must have been in the maintenance and repair of heavy automotive equipment.

OR Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of the required experience. Necessary special requirement: A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) must be submitted at time of application and be maintained valid throughout employment in the classification. An X endorsement on the Commercial Driver's License may be required at the time of application;

or must be obtained prior to the completion of the probationary period.

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