Equipment Mechanic II

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for four (4) Equipment Mechanic II vacancies in the Fleet Services Department. This position will be used to fill current vacancies and establish an eligible list for future openings in both Fleet Services and the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (MFMD). Those hired into a vacant Equipment Mechanic II class with Fleet Services by 12/31/26 will receive a $2000 sign-on bonus after completing Initial Regular Probation. Additionally, hourly employees on 2nd or 3rd shift in Fleet Services will receive a 2.5% shift incentive premium. Application reviews will occur bi-weekly starting October 15, 2026. Specific testing dates are scheduled throughout October, November, and December 2026 for qualified applicants. An Equipment Mechanic II performs skilled maintenance and repair work in specialized areas. For the Fire Assignment, this includes inspections and repairs on complex firefighting apparatus and related equipment, such as ladder trucks, engine trucks, and hazmat trucks. Duties involve reviewing maintenance logs, diagnosing problems using manual or computerized systems, troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical systems, prioritizing repairs, performing road tests, maintaining pumps and valves, repairing auxiliary equipment like generators, modifying and fabricating parts, performing preventative maintenance, and minor tire repairs. This role may involve on-call assignments, flexible hours, shift work, weekends, and emergency call-outs. For the Fleet Services Assignment, this role involves skilled maintenance and repair of heavy-duty equipment, including diesel-powered equipment, requiring technical knowledge and independent judgment. Work includes diagnosing and repairing electrical and hydraulic systems, and performing major repairs on a wide range of vehicles, including heavy construction and refuse equipment. This class is distinguished from the Equipment Mechanic I by the greater difficulty and diversity of tasks. Incumbents may be assigned to shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may be subject to rotational stand-by. Employees may progress to Senior Equipment Mechanic II after meeting specific criteria.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of hands-on medium/heavy-duty truck or tractor maintenance and repair work experience, (OR) three (3) years of experience as a City of Mesa Equipment Mechanic I.
• Successful completion of an industry-recognized heavy-duty diesel maintenance and repair training program may substitute for one (1) year of required hands-on work experience.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.
• Must obtain three (3) ASE Medium-Heavy Truck certificates (T1-T8), an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) CFD Fleet Emissions Inspector license and an EPA approved Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC) 609 certification within one (1) year of hire or promotion date (Fleet Services assignment).
• Must obtain five (5) fire apparatus Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) F1 and F2 certifications within one (1) year of hire or promotion date (Fire and Medical assignment).
• Employees must provide their own hand-tools and rollaway toolbox.
• Individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing.
• Certain positions within this class are subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 (Fleet Services Assignment).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the repair and maintenance of fire apparatus or fire pumps and valves (Fire Assignment).
• Fire apparatus Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) F1 through F4 certifications and ASE Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck certifications (Fire Assignment).
• Familiarity and experience with repairing and maintaining refuse trucks, tractors, and other heavy-duty construction equipment (Fleet Services Assignment).
• Certification as an ASE Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technician (ASE T2-T8) (Fleet Services Assignment).

Responsibilities

• Completes apparatus inspections and performs specialized, journey-level mechanical maintenance and repair work on all types of complex firefighting apparatus and related equipment.
• Reviews the apparatus maintenance logs.
• Communicates with the driver operators, and uses manual techniques or computerized systems to diagnose operational problems on all types of firefighting apparatus and heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoots problems with a variety of complex hydraulic and electrical systems on firefighting apparatus.
• Reviews repair work to be completed with the Lead Fire Mechanic and then prioritizing repairs for efficient work flow and to minimize apparatus down time.
• Performs equipment repair and maintenance on firefighting apparatus and road testing apparatus.
• Repairs and maintains firefighting systems, pumps, and valves on the apparatus.
• Repairs and maintains fire auxiliary equipment, including generators, small engines, foam systems, etc.
• Modifies, welds, and/or fabricating parts such as equipment and tool mounts, brackets, and shelving.
• Performs oil changes and replacing filters and fluids as part of the preventative maintenance service on fire apparatus.
• Completes minor tire repairs or replacing tires.
• Steam cleaning fire apparatus in order to clearly view the areas or parts to be inspected or repaired.
• Cleaning their work areas and the maintenance shop.
• Performs skilled maintenance and repair work of heavy-duty equipment, including diesel-powered equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Performs major repairs on a wide range of vehicles, including heavy construction and refuse equipment.

Benefits

• $2000 sign-on bonus for those hired into Fleet Services by 12/31/26 upon completion of Initial Regular Probation.
• 2.5% shift incentive premium for employees on 2nd or 3rd shift within Fleet Services.
• Shift Differential pay from the City of Mesa.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED