Heavy Equipment Technician - DPW Fleet Services

About the role

Position is responsible for providing maintenance on the City's heavy equipment in support of operating activities.

Responsibilities

• Examines equipment and attachments for wear, breakage, and malfunctions of such assemblies as hoists, booming mechanism, final drive and power train, steering mechanisms, suspension, stabilizer systems, winches, chassis and framework.
• Employs specialized testing equipment to localize malfunctions.
• Dismantles such components as power transmission units, power controls and hoist shaft mechanisms to determine repair and replacement parts required.
• Disassembles and inspects gears, shafts and other moving parts to determine the need for adjustment and/or repair.
• Removes engines or defective parts.
• Reconditions and assembles such units as clutch, steering clutches, final drive, crawler assemblies, hydraulic systems, stabilizer assemblies and all mechanical auxiliary attachments on heavy equipment.
• Employs precision measuring devices and powered shop tools such as grinders, drills and welding torch.
• Test operates equipment to ensure correction of all deficiencies.
• Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers manuals, lube orders, and other data pertinent to maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrates and instructs subordinates in inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment.
• Performs final inspection.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid CDL operator's license with a Class "B" endorsement upon reporting for work or must obtain one with 180 days.
• Must have a working knowledge of equipment used for diesel engine and diesel engine component test analysis.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical air systems for diesel engine and diesel engine components.
• Working ability to read and understand operating manuals, service manuals, and written instruction relative to job.
• Ability to operate and test all equipment that the incumbent is responsible for repairing.
• Ability to repair and perform work on any piece of rolling stock the City owns.
• Must have hand tools relevant to this type of repair work upon reporting to work.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform all of the following assignments: straight pulling, reaching over the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing, kneeling, etc.
• Ability for rapid mental muscular coordination simultaneously.

Schedule

Work is conducted in a standard office environment with travel to meetings at different meeting sites and field offices. After hours and weekend duties are common.