Heavy Equipment Mechanic

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies. The County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic located in Riverside. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for performing major and minor mechanical preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and overhaul/repairs on heavy-duty gasoline and diesel-powered construction equipment, including Dozers (up to D8T), 950 Loaders, Grinders, Graders, and various other construction equipment and trucks. The mechanic will also assist the Maintenance Unit as needed. This role involves diagnosing and repairing equipment either in the field—often under adverse weather conditions—or in a garage facility, as well as determining whether the equipment can be repaired on-site or must be towed.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized heavy construction equipment mechanic apprenticeship training program.
Four years of increasingly responsible experience, two years of which are in the repair and overhaul of heavy construction equipment and diesel trucks, and two years of which are in the repair and overhaul of automotive equipment.
Six months of the required experience may be substituted on the basis of the completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in trade-related courses from an accredited college or university or the completion of 144 hours of trade-related instruction from a union training center, adult or vocational school, or specialized industrial program.
Possession of a valid California or out-of-state Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License at the time of application.
Tanker endorsement without Air Brake restriction must be obtained within six months of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Knowledge of the principles of gasoline and diesel engines; heavy equipment maintenance and repair; the methods, tools, equipment, and parts used in the repair and maintenance of construction equipment; the operation and application of mechanical diagnostic equipment.
Ability to perform repair and maintenance work on construction equipment; diagnose and repair mechanical defects in a variety of heavy-duty gasoline and diesel construction equipment in both the field and shop; operate equipment used in repairing or servicing construction equipment; read and understand shop manuals and mechanical diagrams; follow written and oral directions; perform work safely; work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the repair and overhaul of off-road heavy construction equipment
Experience using CAT ET and Cummins Insite diagnostic programs
Experience using ASSET Works or similar maintenance tracking systems.
Possession of a valid California or out of state Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License with a Tanker endorsement and no Air Brake restriction.

Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical failures and defects in trucks, graders, tractors, skip loaders, backhoes, rollers, truck cranes, stationary motors, power sweepers, and other equipment.
Adjust, repair, replace, or overhaul a variety of diesel and automotive engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, transfer cases, hydraulic brake systems, axles, pumps, injectors, carburetors, final drives, sprockets, rollers, and truck and steering systems.
Diagnose and repair electrical defects; repair or replace starting motors, generators, and ignition systems; grind valves, rebores and resleeves cylinders; repair and overhaul compressors.
Perform complete fabricating and repairing of construction equipment and trucks; perform complete tune-up on construction equipment and trucks.
Complete time and material records; may be assigned to act as a team leader on difficult and complex repair jobs.