Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist (7323) - SFO (161105)

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Sfmta) • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: PROVISIONAL (TPV) This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service Examination process for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below: Application Opening: December 3, 2025 Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM, December 16, 2025. Compensation: $128,232 Recruitment ID: TPV-7323-161105 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in FY24/25. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines. As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity. SFO is more than an airport —we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience. Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first. Learn more about careers at SFO at flysfo, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Threads. Role description Under general supervision, performs skilled machinist work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment, such as diesel trucks and buses, police and firefighting vehicles, compressors, generators, graders, backhoes, tractors, small engines (lawn mowers, etc.) and electric motors (on carts, etc.) and performs related duties as required safety inspections of different types of gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas and alternative fuel source vehicles. Incumbents are responsible for servicing a wide variety of equipment including but not limited to automobiles, light and heavy trucks, transit equipment, firefighting apparatus, and off-road equipment. According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified above are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND
• Experience: A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling six (6) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders; AND
• License - Special Condition: This position is required to obtain a Class A (or I) driver's license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination.
• Completion of a CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of the apprenticeship program under the appropriate authority will substitute for the six (6) years combined work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Class A Commercial Driver License with Hazardous Endorsements.
• Five (5) years of experience in a professional dealership environment.
• Experience with Offroad Equipment Service and Repair.
• Experience with Heavy Truck Service and Repair.
• Experience with Late Model Vehicle Service and Repair.
• Experience with Hydraulic Drive Systems Service and Repair.
• Experience with EV/Hybrid Powertrain Diagnostics and Repair.
• Fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, overhauls, and services heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment using hand tools, power tools and machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, boring bars, valves refining tools and other machine tools.
• Designs, fabricates and welds parts.
• Maintains records of equipment mileage, service/repair logs, materials and parts logs, and equipment and parts orders.
• Responds to incoming emergency calls and may go to the site of the breakdown; may tow vehicles.
• Inspects, tests, and reviews vehicles and equipment as part of the preventive maintenance program.
• Diagnoses malfunctions using test equipment, manufacturers specifications and repair manuals, and observation both in the shop and in the field in order to determine needed repairs.
• Orders supplies, parts and materials necessary for the maintenance, repair and servicing of equipment and vehicles.
• Drives city vehicles and operates equipment to diagnose malfunctions and to conduct final inspection of work completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees