Heavy Equipment Mechanic #1475 - Plm III - Public Works Division

Essential Functions

• Diagnose vehicle and equipment performance using a variety of testing equipment.
• Conduct tests on vehicle electrical systems and hydraulic systems.
• Perform breakdown and scheduled maintenance, repairs, and overhauls to transmissions, engines, drivetrains, and other operating systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including fluid and filter changes.
• May perform collision damage repairs, painting and bodywork, brake, and exhaust system repairs.
• Operate fuel and/or service trucks to service equipment away from the shop.
• Prepare records and work‑order history for vehicle and heavy‑equipment repair and maintenance activity; order parts; research vehicle and part specifications.
• Perform field service calls and retrieve disabled vehicles.
• May be called upon to work during emergency weather conditions, including after normal work hours.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of repair and service manuals and other documentation for maintenance of vehicles and various equipment.
• Knowledge of the usage and operation of various diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County work order system, County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and County codes and regulations relating to vehicle and workplace safety, as well as transporting hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of County geography, facilities, and work sites.
• Skill in testing and diagnosing problems relating to vehicle and equipment operational performance.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Skill in working with a variety of tools and equipment; service manuals; vehicle and equipment specifications.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, service/parts vendors, and other County departments.
• Skill in welding with gas, stick, and MIG welders.
• Skill in effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of direct work experience in heavy equipment and diesel engine maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Requirements

• Incumbent must furnish all hand tools needed to perform duties; Hamilton County will provide specialty tools.
• Position is essential/situational during inclement weather and requires reporting to or remaining at work even when administrative closings are announced.
• Prior to operating a County‑owned vehicle, employees must complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.
• Designated as “safety sensitive” under 49 CFR Part 40; subject to drug and alcohol testing post‑offer, for reasonable cause, after accidents, randomly, prior to return to duty after suspension, and as follow‑up, in accordance with the Employee Handbook.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical effort involving intermittent walking, standing, sitting, and driving.
• Frequent standing, talking, and hearing; occasional walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Frequent lifting or moving up to 10 lb; occasional lifting or moving up to 100 lb.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust while performing duties.
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions (hot, cold, dry, wet, dusty, muddy, windy, humid) and to loud noise.
• Frequent work near moving equipment and mechanical parts; exposure to vibrations, jostling, and bouncing.
• Potential work in high, precarious places; possible exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

Additional Information

This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position; duties may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours are not guaranteed and are subject to change. All positions within Hamilton County Government are in‑person, require regular and punctual attendance, and may require work on holidays, weekends, or irregular/shift hours with short notice.