Equipment Mechanic

City of Santee•Santee, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Equipment Mechanic services and performs major and minor mechanical repairs on automobiles, trucks, graders and power driven, mechanical and diesel equipment including fire vehicles and firefighting apparatus; and performs other related duties. This is a journey-level class and incumbents are expected to perform assigned activities without detailed instructions as to specific procedures to be followed.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent
Three (3) years of recent experience in the overall repair of automotive, light and heavy power-driven equipment
Equipment repair experience should include work with diesel and small engines
A safe driving record is required and must be maintained during period of employment
Employees in this position are subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation
All prospective drivers must provide a copy of their current driving record at time of application
The applicant selected will have his or her DMV record signed, dated, and retained until receipt of his/her PNP record
The applicant selected will be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of a post-offer physical and drug test
Applicants will be required to provide written authorization allowing the City to contact previous employers to determine if the applicant has previously tested positive for drugs or alcohol or refused to submit for testing
City of Santee employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109)
Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect
Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency

Nice To Haves

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Fire Mechanic and Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certifications are highly desirable
Applicant is required to obtain an Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire (OSFM) Fire Mechanic Level 1 within the first two (2) years of employment

Responsibilities

Performs skilled vehicle maintenance duties involved in troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems on light and heavy gasoline and diesel power-driven vehicles and equipment
Overhauls and repairs automobiles, light and heavy trucks, gasoline, diesel and small engines, firefighting apparatus, tractors, graders, backhoe/loader and other automotive and mechanical equipment
Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary parts including wheel bearings, oil seals, shock absorbers, steering mechanisms, valves and pistons
Diagnoses and repairs cooling, fuel and exhaust systems
Repairs and overhauls brakes (hydraulic and air), electrical and ignition systems, clutches, differentials and rear axle assemblies
Tunes engines using standard testing equipment
Uses welding and cutting equipment to fabricate metal parts and equipment such as racks, boxes, hoists, machine supports and special automobile, truck and other power-driven body equipment
Schedules and performs preventive maintenance on vehicles
Operates motor equipment in connection with repair and servicing
Reads and interprets technical manuals and schematic diagrams