Senior Equipment Mechanic - CDL

Qualifications

• Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License
• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
• 4 years of work experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy equipment in a fleet environment

Essential Functions

• Performs advanced journey-level maintenance and repairs on a diverse fleet of light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, equipment, and machinery, including road and grounds maintenance, heavy hydraulic systems, fire equipment, police and fire vehicles, watercraft, and other specialty vehicles and equipment
• Generates innovative solutions to complex work situations
• Examines equipment malfunctions and troubleshoots actual and potential problems
• Repairs, disassembles, rebuilds, and adjusts equipment and components
• Fabricates and reconditions parts as needed
• Affirms equipment functions meet job specifications and technical codes
• Performs preventive maintenance and diagnostics on vehicles and equipment to maximize the effective life cycle, reduce downtime, and improve the productivity of City workers
• Performs specialized repair and maintenance work to bring vehicles and equipment into compliance with safety and regulatory violations
• Inspects status of vehicles and equipment, performs safety inspections, and recommends equipment replacement and major repair options
• Installs auxiliary and specialized equipment
• Diagnoses and repairs vehicle and equipment engines and components, including gasoline, diesel, and hybrid engines
• Uses technical manuals and computer equipment to diagnose and correct problems
• Diagnoses and repairs vehicle component systems and sub-systems for electrical, fuel supply, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, brakes, drive train, suspension, exhaust, and engine cooling systems
• Performs arc and acetylene welding as required
• Performs body repair and other metal component repairs
• Transports equipment from the field to the repair shop facility
• Performs emergency repairs in the field as required
• Identifies and reports vehicle problems requiring additional maintenance and repair
• Notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority and skills
• Maintains records and logs of services performed and general vehicle information
• Opens and closes work orders
• Documents work hours, parts used, and repairs completed
• Orders parts as needed
• Maintains records of parts requisitions and stock inventory
• Maintains shop facility, cleans work areas, and removes debris
• Maintains the work zone and all equipment in safe operating condition
• Disposes of lubricants and chemicals in accordance with all safety procedures