Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027.

Under direction, assigns, directs, reviews, and performs maintenance and repair work on a wide variety of automotive vehicles, heavy and light road maintenance and construction equipment, and related equipment; performs skilled mechanical work; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Heavy Equipment Mechanic series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgement to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver services.

Work completion adheres to the policy and requirements for soundness, appropriateness and conformity.

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns maintenance and repair work in consultation with supervisor; communicates status of repairs to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established and special operational priorities.
• Provides lead direction, training, and work review to employees assigned to troubleshoot, overhaul, repair and maintain a wide variety of heavy and light equipment such as trucks, graders, backhoe, loader and a wide variety of automotive and other motorized equipment in the shop or in the field; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows completion of assigned work.
• Assigns, reviews, and participates in the performance of skilled maintenance and repair of heavy-duty diesel trucks and road construction heavy equipment such as motor-graders, loaders, backhoes, tractors and various asphalt paving equipment, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspects and evaluates condition of fleet vehicles, construction vehicles and equipment; diagnoses damage or cause of malfunction; creates, assigns and completes work orders; estimates time and material requirements; provides technical assistance to staff; reviews and evaluates completed work.
• Drives and operates a wide variety of equipment; tests equipment on completion of work.
• Reads and interprets shop manuals and specifications in performing work; overhauls, repairs, and maintains vehicles, equipment, engines, gear boxes, fluid drives, pumps, driveline components, fluid drives, pumps, and their component fuel, electrical, computer, hydraulic and power transmission systems.
• Instructs and provides for the training of staff in work methods, use of tools and equipment and relevant safety precautions.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records, including timecards, worksheets, work orders, reports, and maintenance requests.
• Directs the ordering and maintenance of an adequate inventory to accomplish assigned jobs.
• Responds to questions and complaints from staff and other departments and divisions.
• Recommends special work required or necessary vehicle or equipment maintenance; obtains estimates for required services and materials and recommends vendors.
• Ensures appropriate safety precautions and equipment are being utilized; conducts safety meetings; ensures appropriate accident reports are filed.
• Schedules and coordinates activities with other County departments, outside vendors: serves as liaison between user departments and staff regarding policies and procedures to resolve problems.
• Designs, fabricates, and installs repair parts for vehicles and/or equipment.
• Orders parts and supplies.
• Performs emergency road calls and field repairs as required.
• Makes oral and written reports of work performed; completes forms and keeps accurate…