Senior Equipment Mechanic
Date Adopted by City Manager
12/01/02
Comp. Code
9410
SEIU _CTP
Classified
Job Title
Senior Equipment Mechanic
Definition
Under general supervision, to coordinate the assignment of equipment repair tasks to shop personnel; to review work and make reassignments of tasks, based on status and priority of pending repairs; to coordinate and arrange for the purchase of repair and maintenance services which are handled by outside vendors; to keep records of and manage an appropriate inventory of parts and supplies for use in equipment maintenance and repair; to make minor and major mechanical repairs to automotive and other power-driven equipment; to perform related work as required.
Typical Duties
Act as a lead worker in the shop; assign tasks to other mechanics; review work assignments, scheduling and completion, and modify assignments as required; develop and maintain an appropriate parts and supplies inventory for shop use, performing related computer based and manual record keeping; coordinate and supervise routine outsourcing of repair and maintenance services; inspect, diagnose and locate mechanical difficulties on City automobiles, trucks, fire apparatus, tractors, pumps and a variety of maintenance and construction equipment; determine extent of necessary repairs; overhaul, repair and adjust engines, including transmissions, differentials and clutches, and other automotive parts; tune up engines, replacing ignition parts and cleaning and adjusting carburetors; replace or repair faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches or oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, air conditioning and cooling systems, steering mechanisms and related parts and equipment; repair and install such components as generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches and radio communications equipment; fabricate and modify parts and equipment; maintain work, time and material records; manage continual inspection programs; clean and wash motorized equipment; sweep and vacuum car interiors; wash windows, tighten body bolts, sweep, wash and otherwise keep shop and equipment in a clean and orderly condition; perform related duties as necessary.
Tools and Equipment Aid
Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of
Methods and practices of equipment repair shop workload and inventory management; tools, equipment and procedures used in the overhaul, repair and adjustment of gas and diesel-powered equipment; operation and care of internal combustion engines; use of automotive shop tools, equipment and methods used in welding; safe work practices; operating and repair characteristics of the entire range of City owned light and heavy equipment.
Ability to
Direct, supervise and train subordinates in the area of work assigned; maintain manual and computer based shop and inventory records; understand and carry out oral and written directions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; inspect gas and diesel-powered equipment to locate difficulties and estimate the cost and time of repairs; perform minor and major mechanical work on mechanical equipment; use a variety of tools and equipment with skill; perform journey level equipment mechanic work; work effectively in the absence of direct supervision.
Experience
Three years of experience performing duties comparable to those of the Equipment Mechanic II class, preferably including practical experience in the maintenance of both gas and diesel-powered equipment and record keeping.
Education
Specialized training in the maintenance and repair of gas and diesel-powered equipment.
Additional Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver License. Possession of a valid California Class A or B Driver License is desirable.