Mechanic II (Heavy)

City of Stockton•Stockton, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Stockton’s Fleet Division, Public Works Department is looking for skilled and dedicated professionals to join our team as Fleet Mechanics – Mechanic II (Heavy). In this journey-level role, you’ll put your expertise to work maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles and equipment — from everyday service vehicles to heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment that keeps our city running. Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service system, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by Operating Engineers' Local 3, Trades and Maintenance Unit (Classified/Represented). This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both. These lists may be used to fill future vacancies. Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a medical examination to include drug screen and back evaluation and a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or GED and one of the following: Four (4) years of experience with the City of Stockton as a Mechanic I, or Successful completion of a recognized four-year apprenticeship program in heavy duty truck/equipment repair, or Four (4) years of experience at a heavy duty truck/equipment repair shop, at a level equivalent to the City of Stockton Mechanic I, or Successful completion of a heavy duty truck/equipment program at an accredited college automotive program or trade school and two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to the City of Stockton Mechanic I class.
Must obtain a valid California Class A driver's license and adhere to DOT regulations by the end of the probationary period as a condition of continuing employment.
Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient strength and stamina to lift and remove or install parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able and willing to work evening, night, and/or weekend shifts.
Knowledge of: Methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in maintaining and repairing a wide variety of motorized vehicles and equipment and their related systems and components, including simple and complex hydraulic systems, welding, and fabrication; Structural design and metallurgy relating to the repair, modification, installation, and fabrication needs of vehicles and equipment; Simple and complex automotive diagnostic equipment; Hand, power, and shop tools and electrical/electronic instruments (such as diagnostic scopes, gas analyzers, dynamometers, and multimeters) commonly used in the trade; Shop mathematics; Personal computers and the Internet; and Safe work practices, methods, and regulations pertaining to the repair of fleet vehicles and equipment.
Skill in: Diagnosing, maintaining, installing, modifying, and repairing a wide variety of gasoline, diesel, and or alternatively fueled vehicles and related equipment used by City departments; Operating a variety of hand, power, and shop tools and electrical/electronic instruments; Installing electrical and electronic systems; Reading and interpreting manuals, specifications, and drawings Understanding and applying shop mathematics; Using the Internet as an information resource; Preparing a variety of reports related to the job; Exercising sound, independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; Understanding and following written and oral instructions; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work; Working both independently and within a group to deliver products that may require both environments to complete; and Performing related work as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Assignments may also include Fire apparatus.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, inspects, and repairs heavy-duty construction and maintenance vehicle and equipment systems and subsystems.
The majority of the work (approximately 80%) relates to preventative maintenance inspection in the following areas: Engine repair, Automatic transmission/transaxle, Manual drive train and axles, Suspension and steering, Brakes, Electrical/electronic systems, Heating and air conditioning, Engine performance and driveability.
Reads and interprets schematics, shop manuals, and plans in performing work assignments.
Operates a variety of hand, power, and shop tools.
Operates and maintains a variety of electrical/electronic instruments and diagnostic equipment, including diagnostic scopes, gas analyzers, dynamometers, and multimeters.
Performs welding and fabrication work.
Utilizes personal computers to download manufacturers' recommended software and searches the Internet for sources related to the work.
Completes a variety of reports related to the work.
Performs related duties as assigned.