Heavy Equipment Mechanic(Series)

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

1d • $23 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair of City vehicles and equipment. Duties may include performing preventive maintenance, changing starters, batteries and belts; changing fluids; performing alignments; assisting journey level mechanics and cleaning shop areas. Work is performed with moderate supervision. SERIES LEVEL: The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is a three-level fleet services series.

Requirements

• Heavy Equipment Mechanic 1: High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of preventive maintenance experience required. Any combination of vocational/technical training in equipment or automotive mechanics and/or experience may be combined to satisfy the required experience, or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2: High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of preventive maintenance experience required. Any combination of vocational/technical training in equipment or automotive mechanics and/or experience may be combined to satisfy the required experience, or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic 3: High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of preventive maintenance experience required. Any combination of vocational/technical training in equipment or automotive mechanics and/or experience may be combined to satisfy the required experience, or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Valid Driver's License.
• When working as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 1 , attainment of ASE Certification T4 (Brakes) within one (1) year.
• When working as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic 1, attainment of ASE Certification T4 (Brakes) within one (1) year.
• When working as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 , attainment of any three (3) T Series ASE Certifications (one must be T4).
• When working as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic 2, attainment of ASE Certifications T4 (Brakes) and T5 (Suspension and Steering) in addition to EVT EXAM F1 (Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Fire Apparatus) and F2 (Design & Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus)
• When working as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 3 , attainment of any five (5) T Series ASE Certifications (one must be T4).
• Valid TN Class B or Class A CDL Required.
• When working as a Fire Apparatus Mechanic 3, attainment of ASE Certifications T4 (Brakes);T5 (Suspension and Steering); T2 (Diesel Engines); T3 (Drive Train); T6 (Electrical Systems) in addition to EVT EXAM F1 (Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Fire Apparatus); F2 (Design & Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus); F3 (Fire Pumps and Accessories) and F4 (Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems).
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles; diagnostic devices utilized in identifying vehicle and/or equipment malfunctions; the operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the field; safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work; basic shop mathematics and tire changing techniques.
• Skill in maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment; detecting and diagnosing vehicle and equipment malfunctions; performing routine vehicle maintenance activities to applicable vehicles and equipment; operating and maintaining a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment used in the work; understanding and following oral and written instructions; preparing basic records and reports; reading and interpreting manuals, specifications and drawings and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of the work.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle servicing activities which includes changing oil, checking fluid levels, inspecting brakes, chassis components and tires and performing other related activities. Logs result in appropriate forms.
• Responds to emergency calls for vehicle service in the field; may transport equipment and vehicles.
• Changes and repairs tires on City trucks and vehicles.
• Evaluates, detects and diagnoses major and/or minor electrical and mechanical problems on vehicles and/or equipment and implements required repairs which includes replacing starters and generators; realigning brakes and front ends; adjusting clutches; repairing air conditioning; installing thermostats and water pumps; greasing fittings and/or performing other related activities.
• Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and/or equipment which includes refilling lubricants; tuning up engines; replacing worn parts; inspecting vehicles and equipment for safety hazards and/or performing other related activities.
• Participates in performing major overhauls which includes rebuilding alternators; removing and reinstalling transmissions and/or performing other related activities.
• Installs and repairs auxiliary emergency lights, cameras and/or other related equipment.
• Uses and maintains a full set of hand, power and shop tools and equipment related to the work; observes safe work methods and utilizes safety equipment related to the work.
• Assists in performing welding, cutting and fabrication of metal materials for heavy and light equipment repairs and/or modifications.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of applicable fleet maintenance supplies, inventory and equipment.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining fleet shop area.
• May be required to use, carry and answer their cell phone as determined by their job duties and the department head.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.
• Overhauls, repairs, and maintains a wide variety of light and heavy vehicles and equipment and their component systems and computerized automotive systems; troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs major repairs and overhauls to engines, involving inspection and replacement of broken or worn parts such as pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, fittings, wrist pins, shafts, mufflers, blades, chains, cylinder heads and gaskets.
• Diagnoses, repairs, cleans, adjusts, and installs fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems involving repair and replacement of such parts as fuel pumps, starter motors, distributors, generators/alternators, voltage regulators, wiring, switches, batteries, radiators, thermostats, and water pumps.
• Diagnoses, repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds transmission systems and engines including such parts as clutches, standard transmissions, differential units, front and rear axles, gears, bearings, universal joints, and hydraulic units; removes, repairs, and replaces tires and wheels; diagnoses, adjusts steering mechanisms and other controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, trucks, automobiles and other vehicles and equipment which includes changing oil and lubricating parts; fueling vehicles and equipment; road testing vehicles; inspecting vehicles in the shop and field; modifying, fabricating, and installing new parts using welding equipment; maintaining and repairing small gasoline engines and similar equipment.
• Serves as a lead to lower-level fleet maintenance staff to include assigning and monitoring work, training staff on work methods and procedures and providing direction.

Benefits

• The City of Chattanooga provides an annual tool reimbursement of $1,200.00 after the first completed year of employment as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 1 in addition to providing uniforms and safety boots at no cost to the employee.
• The City of Chattanooga provides an annual tool reimbursement of $1,200.00 after the first completed year of employment as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 in addition to providing uniforms and safety boots at no cost to the employee.
• The City of Chattanooga provides an annual tool reimbursement of $1,200.00 after the first completed year of employment as an Heavy Equipment Mechanic 3 in addition to providing uniforms and safety boots at no cost to the employee.

What This Job Offers

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