Heavy Equipment Mechanic​/Welder

Job Title

Under general supervision, establishes and maintains a program for preventive maintenance, repair, or rebuild of department vehicles, and heavy equipment while minimizing costs and downtime.

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Establishes and maintains an effective program for preventive maintenance and repair of vehicles, and heavy equipment; identifies maintenance/repair priorities, taking into consideration factors such as safety and equipment down time; works to minimize repair/maintenance costs and length of down time.
• Ensures compliance of repair/maintenance work with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, vehicle/equipment drivers, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Provides cost analysis for equipment repair versus replacement, based on life expectancy and usage; researches and recommends alternative solutions when appropriate; assists in developing creative solutions for temporary continuation of equipment operation pending permanent repair, without jeopardizing employee safety or risking further damage to equipment.
• Performs mechanical repair and maintenance work on department vehicles, heavy equipment, and other equipment, which may include a roll-off truck, dump truck, tractor/attachments, track loader, wheel loader, pan, landfill compactor, backhoe, sludge trailer, utility trailer, diesel engine, tub grinder, engine, water pumps, lawnmower, weed-eater, or other equipment.
• Inspects equipment following mechanical failure, breakdown, accident, or damage; diagnoses heavy equipment mechanical problems, including water pumps, electrical systems, hydraulic pumps, or motors; diagnoses vehicle failures, brakes, clutches, transmissions, electrical systems, or power steering; conducts safety inspections of trucks and equipment; conducts diagnostic testing of engines and systems to determine mechanical problems; assesses extent of damage, nature of necessary repairs, and economic feasibility of performing repairs.
• Repairs, maintains, and tests engine components and systems, such as ignition systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, exhaust systems, heating/air conditioning systems, lighting systems, or horns; removes, installs, and replaces various parts and components; assembles engines, hydraulic cylinders, exhaust systems, or other systems.
• Performs routine servicing and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, which may include pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, or performing tune-ups.
• Performs welding and fabrication work, which may include cutting metal, fabricating components, or soldering metal components.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining, testing, or driving trucks/equipment, which may include standard trucks/vehicles, heavy/light equipment, vehicle lift, tire changer, battery charger, hydraulic jack, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, drill, drill press, water pump, welder, oxygen torch, acetylene torch, torque wrench, transmission/hydraulics test boxes, depth micrometer, digital VOM, gauges, meters, testing instruments, mechanic tools, power tools, or air impact tools.
• Tests trucks, machinery, equipment, and parts for proper operations; makes necessary adjustments.
• Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep trucks, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning shop, or emptying trash containers; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Responds to emergency breakdowns or makes service calls to work sites, or other locations as needed; hauls, transports, loads, unloads, and/or moves various trucks, equipment, or other materials associated with department projects and work activities.
• Maintains inventory of department parts, tools, equipment, or other materials; ensures adequate inventory levels to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement parts/materials; picks up or delivers parts as needed.
• Maintains cost records pertaining to…