Truck Mechanic

About The Position

The County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department has multiple opportunities for Truck Mechanics, located in Riverside. The Truck Mechanic will be tasked to perform a wide range of services on medium and heavy-duty gas and diesel trucks and trailers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose mechanical failures and defects in a variety of heavy trucks
• Rebuild or repair engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, axles, steering gears, carburetors, cooling systems, and other mechanical and electrical assemblies
• Complete tune-ups on carburetion, fuel injection, and ignition systems
• Replace and adjust air, hydraulic and vacuum brakes, starters, and generators
• Repair smaller automotive equipment when required; rough welding; maintain time and material records

Minimum Qualifications

OPTION I: Completion of a recognized heavy-duty truck mechanic apprenticeship training program.

OPTION II: Four years in the repair and overhaul of heavy diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. (Completion of trade related courses from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 24 quarter units equaling two years of the required experience.)

OPTION III: Four years in the repair and overhaul of heavy diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. (Completion of 144 hours of trade related courses from a recognized occupational training center, vocational school or specialized industrial program equaling six months of the required full-time experience.)

Required Skills & Experience

• Servicing, adjusting, diagnosing and repairing mechanical defects
• Experience with differentials, starters, alternators, hydraulic and air brake systems, clutches, axles, steering gears, suspension components, carburetors, fuel injection systems, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems
• Mechanical experience with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
• Knowledge of the principles of both gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment, and parts used in the repair and maintenance of heavy trucks
• Knowledge of the operations and uses of diagnostic equipment
• Ability to diagnose the source of mechanical and electrical failures in heavy gasoline and diesel-powered trucks
• Ability to read and understand shop manuals and mechanical diagrams
• Ability to follow written and oral directions; perform work safely

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAT ET, CUMMINS In-Site and Bendix software programs
• Knowledgeable of Asset Works or other preventative maintenance software and able to maintain vehicle records in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) standards
• Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program knowledge
• Welding/fabrication experience

Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class B with tanker endorsement
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to automotive/heavy equipment fluids/odors
• Selected candidate may be required to supply their own basic tools to perform the essential functions of the Truck Mechanic position
• Applicants advancing to interviews will be required to submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driving Report
• For positions designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening (a positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment)
• Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required
• Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting (a felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment)

Schedule

The anticipated work schedule is 4/10.

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