HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC (Equipment Technician) - Range 17 / IBEW-T

Municipality of Anchorage (AK) • 4333 Bering Street, AK

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About The Position

The Equipment Technician position involves inspecting, adjusting, diagnosing, maintaining, initiating parts requisition, and repairing heavy equipment and/or light duty vehicles. This role requires skills in welding, fabricating, and mounting, along with knowledge and ability in utilizing standard and complex diagnostic tools of the trade. Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance services, Department of Transportation brake inspections, and all phases of tire maintenance. The technician will conduct complete inspections on equipment/vehicles, including all attached components to facilitate seasonal rebuilds, and perform I/M emissions tests. Mechanical duties will require the operation and use of a wide variety of hand and power-driven tools and equipment. The technician must ensure the quality and expediency of all work performed and utilize equipment maintenance management software to document work. A safe, clean, and harmonious work environment must be maintained, and other required duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program and four years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.
• OR high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.
• Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDL-B) or higher, with no air brake restriction at time of hire.
• Satisfactory background check including criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• Satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with heavy equipment and light duty vehicles maintenance.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance management software.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, diagnose, maintain, and repair heavy equipment and light duty vehicles.
• Perform welding, fabricating, and mounting tasks.
• Utilize standard and complex diagnostic tools of the trade.
• Conduct preventive maintenance services and Department of Transportation brake inspections.
• Perform all phases of tire maintenance.
• Conduct complete inspections on equipment/vehicles, including all attached components.
• Perform I/M emissions tests.
• Operate and use a variety of hand and power-driven tools and equipment.
• Document work performed using equipment maintenance management software.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and harmonious work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees