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Under general direction, to perform a variety of skilled inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, servicing, and repair work on gas, propane, and diesel power driven equipment; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey level Heavy Equipment Mechanic classification. Incumbents perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair work on County light and heavy power driven equipment and busses. This class is distinguished from Automotive Mechanic in that incumbents in the Automotive Mechanic classification are not normally assigned to perform mechanical work on heavy construction equipment or busses. Incumbents are expected to provide their own tools and locking tool boxes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Inspects, locates, and diagnoses mechanical and/or electrical defects on County trucks, and variety of light and heavy maintenance and construction equipment; determines extent of necessary repairs; overhauls, repairs, and adjusts transmissions, differentials, air brakes, air conditioning, hydraulic systems, clutches, and engines; tunes-up engines, replacing ignition parts and cleaning and adjusting carburetors and fuel injection systems; replaces and repairs faulty parts, including wheel bearings, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms and other components; works on generators, distributors, relays, lights, and switches; changes and installs belts and hoses; maintains time and materials records for work orders; changes tires; fits chains according to seasonal requirements; orders and maintains inventory of requisite parts and supplies; carries out preventive maintenance programs; may weld and fabricate parts and equipment; may make field and emergency repairs; installs emergency warning equipment; may road test repaired equipment; operates a computerized inventory and vehicle maintenance information system; may provide guidance for work experience assistants; may operate road maintenance equipment as required.
Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Two years of responsible work experience as a journey level automotive mechanic, preferably including substantial experience in working on heavy construction equipment and/or buses.
Special Requirements:
Possession of a commercial California Drivers License valid and appropriate drivers license and applicable endorsements and certifications.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, A.S.E. Air Brake and Air Conditioning Certification.
Applicants will be required to submit to a pre-employment physical examination.
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