Equipment Mechanic

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We are seeking a skilled and dependable mechanic who is passionate about maintaining safe, reliable equipment and supporting essential City operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and experienced in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a diverse fleet of large equipment, heavy-duty trucks, passenger vehicles, off-road equipment, and tractors.

Experience maintaining a fleet of 300 or more vehicles and equipment is highly desirable. They communicate effectively, work independently, prioritize safety and efficiency, and are committed to delivering quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. The best candidate will possess strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, experience with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and computerized vehicle systems, and a solid understanding of preventative maintenance practices.

Possession of one or more current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications is highly desirable, including A1, A3, A5, and A6 from the Automobile & Light Truck Series or T2, T4, and T6 from the Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Series. They will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, adaptability, and a commitment to keeping the City's fleet operating safely, efficiently, and reliably while providing excellent service.

Experience the rewards of your hard work—comprehensive benefits, including upcoming COLAs, that support your well-being, growth, and success! 3% increase in base effective 6/20/2027

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Inspects, diagnoses, and locates technical and electrical malfunctions on City automobiles, trucks, sewer utility vactor/flush trucks, generators, grounds maintenance equipment, and a variety of maintenance and construction equipment and their component systems.
• Determines extent of necessary repairs for further repair work and scheduling; estimates parts and materials; requisitions to order replacement parts; recommends contract work, as necessary.
• Overhauls, repairs, maintains, and adjusts a wide variety of gas and diesel powered automotive, truck and heavy equipment and their component and computerized systems, including but not limited to engines, transmissions, clutches, differentials, fuel systems, generators, distributors, pumps, hydraulic systems, power plants, power trains, and other equipment accessories and components, such as, heating and air conditioning units.
• Operates and maintains a complete set of hand, power, and shop tools and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in the automotive and truck repair trade.
• Performs general maintenance on cars, trucks, and other equipment, including but not limited to grease and lubrication; services batteries; changes and repairs tires; replaces spark plugs, light bulbs, fan belts, and other simple technical parts; completes gas and oil services; washes and cleans exterior and interior of vehicles; performs other standard vehicle maintenance duties.
• Reads and interprets schematics, shop manuals, and other related materials in performing work assignments; stays abreast of the current technology.
• Accesses technical information from automated databases.
• Enters, retrieves, prints, and generates vehicle, equipment, and work order reports from computer information system; maintains equipment maintenance records.
• Responds to emergency service calls for repairing or towing equipment that has broken down away from the shop.
• Fabricates and modifies parts and equipment; performs minor welding, braising, soldering, and cutting operations.
• Picks-up and delivers vehicles as necessary; pick up parts and supplies as required.
• Maintains work, time, and material logs and records.
• Assists other equipment mechanics in the performance of major technical repairs as…