Heavy Equipment Mechanic Crewleader - Fleet

Make a difference every day by helping keep public transportation safe, reliable, and efficient. As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Crew leader with the City of Modesto, you will lead maintenance and repair operations for a diverse fleet serving thousands of riders throughout Stanislaus County. From advanced electric and hydrogen-powered buses to traditional diesel equipment, you'll use your expertise to support critical transit services while developing and guiding a team of skilled mechanics.

• 2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree)
• 5% Education Incentive (master's degree)

No remote work options. No remote or virtual interview/testing options

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic Crew leader is responsible to schedule, organize, assign, and review the work of assigned personnel engaged in skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair of the City's transit buses and other gas- and diesel- powered vehicles and equipment; to make the most complex mechanical repairs to automotive, diesel, public safety, and other power driven equipment; to perform duties requiring specialized knowledge;

and to provide support to the Operations Supervisor. The City of Modesto's support of StanRTA include 87 fixed-route buses, 8 commuter buses, and 49 demand-response buses. This fleet consists of a diverse mix of diesel, electric, hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), and gasoline-powered vehicles, along with other support vehicles that assist in transit operations and maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate's experience.

Plan, prioritize, and review the work of staff assigned to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties involving the maintenance and repair of the City's transit buses and other gas- and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.

Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments, ensuring work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Participate in evaluating the activities of staff, recommending improvements and modifications.

Provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

Inspect, diagnose, and locate mechanical difficulties on City transit buses, automobiles, trucks, and a variety of other diesel- and gas-powered maintenance and heavy construction equipment, as required.

Schedule maintenance, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electric transit buses and their high voltage components, including defrosters, power steering, HVAC systems, air compressors, drive motors, junction boxes, converters, manual charge ports, and battery packs.

Receive information from users, evaluate equipment problems, and determine action required for facilitating repair.

Weld, fabricate, and assemble parts and equipment for City transit buses and other automotive and heavy equipment; weld, braze, cut shape, and fasten metal parts; fabricate and weld vehicle frames, chassis, and exhaust systems.

Use welding equipment, drill presses, lathes, grinders, and a large assortment of other power and hand tools and measurement instruments required for journey level fabrication work.

Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, fire engine pumps, valves, heavy construction equipment hydraulic systems, and air systems.

Tune up engines, replacing electrical and electronic parts; clean and adjust carburetors and fuel injection systems.

Replace or repair faulty parts, including wheel bearings, clutches or oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.

Diagnose, repair, or replace such components as generators, alternators, distributors, relays, lights and switches, computerized control systems, ignition systems, air conditioning systems, power steering, and cooling systems.

Maintain and repair air conditioning and climate systems.

Diagnose and repair wheelchair lifts and coin collection equipment.

Make roadside repairs as necessary.

Communicate with City vendors and City employees regarding status of fleet or other issues.

Assist in the purchasing of equipment maintenance parts and materials.

Maintain work, time, and material records.

Diagnose and repair various electronic and computer-controlled devices.

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