Senior Equipment Mechanic

City of El Segundo•El Segundo, CA

About The Position

Performs a variety of servicing, maintenance, and repair tasks on equipment, vehicles, and fire apparatus. The position requires certification in Fire Pumps from the California Fire Service Training Division and receives general supervision from the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. The incumbent may provide technical direction to Equipment Mechanic I-II. The role maintains and repairs specialized fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment, including aerial ladders and pumps, as well as fuel, hybrid, alternative-powered, and diesel equipment. Work includes diagnosing systems, determining repairs, analyzing engine performance and emissions, and performing field service. Other duties include servicing City generators and storm drain pumps; fabricating and welding parts; helping coordinate parts purchasing and inventory; recording work, time, materials, and parts in an automated system; attending training; maintaining an orderly shop; and assisting with training less-experienced workers. The employee regularly and predictably attends work and performs related duties as assigned. The job requires knowledge and skill in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, fire apparatus, engines and electrical and fuel systems, diagnostic equipment, hand and power tools, fabrication and welding, fleet software, safe work practices, recordkeeping, and communication. A typical qualifying background includes three years of experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing fuel and alternative-fueled vehicles and equipment, high school graduation or GED, and specialized training in fire apparatus and equipment maintenance and repair. A valid Class B California driver’s license and Fire Pumps certification are required.

Requirements

Three years of experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing fuel and alternative-fueled vehicles and equipment.
Education equivalent to high school graduation or GED, supplemented by successful completion of specialized training in maintenance and repair of fire apparatus and equipment.
Valid Class B California driver’s license.
Certification in Fire Pumps from the California Fire Service Training Division.
Knowledge of maintenance and repair of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, including engines, fuel systems, and electrical systems.
Knowledge of technical and automated equipment used to repair and maintain vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of fuel, hybrid, alternative-powered, and diesel engine mechanics and safe operating characteristics.
Knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and safe operating characteristics.
Knowledge of fabrication and welding principles and practices; parts and supplies needed for maintenance and repairs; specialized fire apparatus maintenance and repair; fleet software systems; and safe work practices.
Skill in specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair of fire apparatus and equipment, and journey-level mechanical work, including troubleshooting major and minor repairs.
Skill in operating technical diagnostic equipment, including computerized automotive diagnostic equipment, and using hand and power tools for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing motorized equipment and vehicles.
Ability to maintain work, time, and material records; understand and follow complex directions; communicate clearly orally and in writing; follow supervisor directions and posted work rules and procedures; accept constructive criticism; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
May be required to work evenings and extended hours.
Regular exposure to engine and equipment sounds and smells.
Regularly required to lift and/or carry heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
As a City of El Segundo employee, may be asked to respond as a disaster service worker in the event of a disaster.

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A California driver’s license.
Certification as an Emergency Vehicle Technician.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair specialized fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment, including aerial ladders and pumps.
Service, maintain, and repair fuel, hybrid, and other alternative-powered vehicles and equipment.
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment systems, including engines, fuel systems, and electrical systems, and determine the extent of necessary repairs.
Analyze engine performance and emissions and make adjustments and repairs.
Perform field service work as needed.
Service and repair City generators and storm drain pumps.
Fabricate and weld parts and equipment for vehicles and equipment maintenance and repair.
Assist with coordinating the purchasing, ordering, and inventory of equipment maintenance parts and materials.
Keep records of time, materials, parts used, and work performed, and enter information into an automated system.
Attend training related to equipment and vehicle repair and maintenance and stay abreast of new technology.
Maintain the shop in a clean, neat, and orderly condition.
Assist in training less-experienced workers.
Regularly and predictably attend work and perform related duties as assigned.
Test-drive vehicles for quality control and safety.