Equipment Mechanic

City of Tustin • Tustin, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for a hands-on career where your mechanical expertise helps keep a city running, apply to join the City of Tustin as an Equipment Mechanic. Every day brings new opportunities to diagnose mechanical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and repair gasoline, diesel, and electric powered vehicles and equipment. From routine maintenance to complex repairs, you’ll ensure our fleet and equipment are safe, reliable, and ready to support essential City services. If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy solving problems, and want a stable career where your expertise supports the community, we'd love to have you on our team.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Two (2) years of experience performing automotive maintenance and repair work
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License within one year of appointment
• Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination, and administrative screening
• Subject to random drug/alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computerized diagnostic equipment
• Experience with fleet management software
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs

Responsibilities

• Inspects and diagnoses major mechanical problems involving City automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered construction equipment
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts including wheel bearings, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment; replaces or repairs components such as generators, distributors, relays, lights, and switches
• Tunes up engines, replacing ignition parts; overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, transmissions, and differentials; diagnoses and repairs computerized control systems, ignition systems, power steering and cooling systems
• Repairs, adjusts, and replaces brake systems including disc, hydraulic and air brakes
• Welds, fabricates, and assembles parts and equipment as needed; performs basic body repair work
• Performs emission repairs for applicable City-owned vehicles
• Maintains service and time records related to the work accomplished and materials used; maintains inventory and purchases required parts, materials, and equipment

What This Job Offers

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