Landscape Services Mechanic

Job Details•Pomona, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) leads the campus efforts in planning, development, and maintenance of the campus ‘natural and built environments in support of the university’s mission. The department seeks to preserve and enhance CPP’s history, aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning, design, and construction of buildings, transportation systems, infrastructure, landscaping and other physical improvements. As an advocate on behalf of the university and its auxiliaries, FPM strives to provide facilities that meet scope, budget, operational needs, functional and legal requirements. FPM is comprised of approximately 160 facilities professionals that also provides Facilities Operations and maintenance services including custodial services, landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy and utility management, fleet and auto services. The workforce is culturally diverse and multilingual. Its composition includes full time staff throughout FPM who are also earning their degrees and many whom have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona. The staff includes licensed architects and engineers, accountants, planners, project managers, administrative staff, carpenters, plumbers, locksmiths, painters, electricians, landscape architects, computer technicians, custodians and other building and mechanical trade technicians.

Requirements

Knowledge: Work requires thorough knowledge of automotive and/or equipment mechanics including electrical systems and brake and engine overhaul; thorough knowledge of methods, tools, materials, equipment and computerized systems used in the maintenance, adjustment and repair of engines, equipment and accessories; working knowledge of wiring and electrical theory and engine principles; working knowledge of hydraulic systems; and working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to automotive and other power-driven equipment, including applicable smog regulations.
Abilities: Must be able to make skilled repairs to applicable automotive, maintenance and/or construction equipment; diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions; perform a variety of skilled repairs on equipment; work from blueprints, drawings and sketches to fabricate parts; perform required welding; inspect vehicles and equipment and determine extent of repairs; estimate cost, time and materials of mechanical work and repairs; maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems; prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants; analyze and respond appropriately to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position. These abilities normally would be acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience as an automotive and/or equipment mechanic which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard apprenticeship program.

Nice To Haves

ASE Certified
Small equipment repair experience i.e., gas powered landscape equipment

Responsibilities

Vehicle/Equipment Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine and preventative maintenance, including tune-ups, filter changes, and lubrication on all 2-stroke engine equipment, such as blowers, trimmers, and chainsaws. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures in 2-stroke engines and their components, including carburetors, ignition systems, fuel lines, and exhaust.
Vehicle/Equipment Repair: Repairs and maintains heavy grounds, construction, and road maintenance equipment, as well as specialty machinery, including gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel-powered vehicles (such as compressed natural gas), tractors, sweepers, skip loaders, tractor implements, manlifts, hoists, trenchers, concrete mixers, compressors, generators, pumps, riding mowers, and more. Responsibilities include: Removing, repairing, overhauling, and installing components like engines, brake systems, clutches, transmissions, differential assemblies, hydraulic systems, water pumps (both low and high pressure), valves, piping systems, tanks, fuel injection systems, and other common accessories on construction and maintenance equipment. Installing pistons, rings, and pins. Adjusting bearings, cleaning carburetors, and fine-tuning the air/fuel mixture or carburetor calibration for optimal engine performance. Tuning engines and repairing ignition systems. Repairing track rollers, carriers, and idlers. Replacing broken parts such as gas lines, brake lines, hoist cables, steering gears, drive shafts, and other critical components. May also repair or install electrical parts, including lights, wiring systems, and other accessories. Utilizing a data terminal or personal computer to input and retrieve maintenance data. Assembling trailers and mounting special equipment like air compressors, water pumps, or hoists. Modifying equipment to meet specific requirements. Perform tire and track maintenance and repairs on equipment like riding mowers and smaller construction machinery to ensure optimal functionality and safety. Performing road tests on machinery to ensure functionality. Operating tools and machines such as electric drills, grinders, valve facers, drill presses, hydraulic presses, hoists, motor analyzers, dynamometers, and various gauges. Ensuring that safety features, such as lights, warning systems, or blade guards, are functional on landscape equipment.
Repair Shop Maintenance: Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment. Cares for and maintains shop tools and equipment in line with industry standards for automobile, equipment, and heave machinery maintenance and repair. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the upkeep and repair of shop tools, general housekeeping of assigned areas, and the inspection and documentation of building equipment and systems.
Administration: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all repair work, preventative maintenance schedules, and parts used in repairs. Regularly and promptly input material and labor hours spent, along with technician notes, into the TMA system for work order execution. Provide material lists and/or estimated labor hours required for specific tasks or assignments. Attend training classes related to the positions and for professional development to expand mechanical knowledge and skillsets.

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