Equipment Maintenance Technician

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury•Public Works East, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the first of five levels in the Equipment Maintenance series. Incumbents perform routine and standard vehicle and equipment maintenance on a variety of vehicles and/or equipment. Responsibilities may include utilizing hand and electrical tools; changing oil; checking fluids; balancing, repairing and replacing tires; operating light, medium and heavy equipment; and maintaining a record of repairs. Incumbents may prepare vehicles for operation by mixing pesticides.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and some technical training in vehicle maintenance; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
8a Commercial Pesticide Certifications within the first year per department's requirement.
Knowledge of applicable tools and equipment utilized in routine vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques employed in vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of applicable terminology related to vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repair practices and procedures in assigned area of responsibility.
Knowledge of recordkeeping principles.
Knowledge of computers and related software applications.
Knowledge of safe work practices.
Skill in performing entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility.
Skill in preparing operational logs, records, and reports.
Skill in using and caring for applicable tools and equipment.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
Skill in understanding pesticide labels to ensure safety when handling these products in Mosquito Control.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance and servicing activities which, depending on assignment, may include changing oil; changing filters; applying lubricants; checking fluid levels; inspecting brakes and tires; and performing other related activities.
Uses and maintains hand, power and shop tools and equipment related to the work.
Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, vehicle conditions, maintenance and repair activities, and/or other related information.
May mix and service spray trucks to include downloading GPS information, completing spray logs, mixing/loading pesticides and calibration of spray equipment when necessary.
May ready spray trucks for nighttime spraying by setting driver schedules, preparing work logs, and maps.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.