Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities are accepting applications for Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Heavy Equipment Mechanics perform skilled journey-level work in the repair, maintenance, overhaul and rebuilding of a wide variety of heavy-duty diesel, hybrid, electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasoline vehicles, including, but not limited to, construction equipment, specialized equipment and aerial equipment. This recruitment will be used to fill temporary and permanent Heavy Equipment Mechanic vacant positions as they occur, for a period of one year.

Responsibilities include:

• Inspect, test, diagnose and repair equipment's electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulics systems.
• Repair, overhaul, tune and adjust a variety of diesel, gas, and CNG engines, transmissions, pumps and valves of heavy-duty vehicles and power-driven mechanical equipment.
• Perform safety inspections of vehicles and equipment; identify safety hazards and make necessary repairs and adjustments to assure safe operation of vehicles and equipment.
• Perform skilled work as required, involving the major overhaul and rebuilding of a variety of aerial equipment.
• Perform metal fabrication involving gas and electric welding.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate computerized and/or written records of time, materials, parts and work performed; order needed parts and supplies.
• Provide work direction and guidance to assigned workers; assure that work is performed consistent with established standards.
• Work safely and cooperatively with coworkers and the public.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

• Position demands performing heavy manual labor, including lifting/moving objects weighing up to 75 pounds and working in awkward positions under and around vehicles and equipment.
• Typical heavy maintenance garage which is subject to noise and potentially hazardous materials and solvents.
• May be required to work outdoors and away from shop.

Graduation from high school or equivalent AND Either Option 1 OR Option 2:
1) Four or more years of experience in the repair, overhaul and maintenance of a variety of light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy power-driven equipment and one of the following:

• Completion of recognized automotive machinist apprenticeship program, or
• ASE Master Automobile or Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Certification, or
• Graduation from an automotive or truck mechanic vocational program

• OR
  2) Total of eight or more years of experience in the repair, overhaul and maintenance of a variety of light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy equipment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Washington State Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.
• Valid Washington Class A Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements by the end of probationary period, with maintenance thereafter.
• Employee must furnish their own full complement of hand and pneumatic tools.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.