HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 3743 C (Revised 07-07-26)
About the role
A Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic performs journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of construction, road maintenance, marine, or firefighting equipment; or builds and installs or modifies equipment for special purposes.
Responsibilities
- Repair a variety of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft.
- Maintain and repair heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft.
- Build and install or modify equipment for special purposes.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a heavy duty equipment mechanic.
- Two years of full-time paid experience as a journey-level equipment mechanic which includes the repair of a variety of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft.
- Five years of full-time paid experience in equipment maintenance and repair, of which two years must have been in the maintenance and repair of heavy duty gasoline and diesel powered vehicles or off road construction equipment or watercraft.
- Completion of an auto or truck mechanics program at an accredited institution may be substituted for the experience requirement specified in Requirement #3 on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.
Qualifications
- A valid Class C California driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing.
- Candidates must submit a valid medical certificate prior to appointment.
- Some positions may require a valid marine Diesel Engine & Support Systems certification issued by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) or equivalent Detroit Diesel Factory Certification for marine diesel engine and support systems.
Skills
- Knowledge of basic mechanical principles of the internal combustion engine.
- Principles and operational characteristics and components of: hydraulic, air, and mechanical brake systems; gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel systems; drive shafts, final drive assemblies, and clutch assemblies; various types of manual transmissions, auxiliary transmissions, automatic transmissions, and power-take off (PTO)-driven auxiliary equipment; hydraulic systems; exhaust and emission control systems; air conditioning systems and their controls; cooling and heating systems and their controls; manual and power steering systems; suspension systems on automotive and heavy-duty equipment; tire wearing patterns inspection practices; procedures and equipment used to diagnose engine noise; functions and operation of charging and starting systems; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) criteria on brake servicing and adjustment and City personnel policies, rules, and regulations; methods pertaining to standard industry practices, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and/or Cal/OSHA requirements; proper and safe use of tools and equipment; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
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