Equipment Mechanic II bei City of Watsonville, CA

About the Department

JOB SUMMARY
To inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair the City's automotive, construction, and other power-driven equipment. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair work on a variety of equipment to include both gasoline and diesel powered engines. This job class functions at a journey level of classification.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This job class performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair work on a variety of equipment to include both gasoline and diesel powered engines. This job class functions at a journey level of classification. 

Position Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
 

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair work on gas and diesel powered vehicles and other equipment to include automobiles, trucks, tractors, back hoe, loader, grader, and mowers
• Inspects and diagnoses automotive and mechanical defects, and determines corrective action required to repair such defects
• Determines and orders necessary parts, tools, and equipment to complete job
• Overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches
• Performs automotive electrical and computer control system inspection and repair work
• Tunes-up engines replacing ignition parts and cleaning and adjusting carburetors
• Replaces or repairs faulty parts, including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment
• Repairs and replaces such components as generators, distributors, relays, lights, and switches, air brakes, air valves, shoes and drums
• Performs front-end alignments and repairs
• Repairs and adjusts gasoline generators, water pumps, and air compressors
• Transforms automobiles into police cars; installs equipment such as lights, push bars, gun racks, etc.
• Performs welding work to adapt or fabricates parts and equipment
• Carries out a preventative maintenance program
• Changes and repairs tires; re-aligns wheels
• Maintains work, time, and materials records
• May train other shop personnel as assigned
• Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required

• tools, equipment, and procedures used in the overhaul, repair, and adjustment of automotive and other power-driven equipment
• the operation and care of internal combustion engines and their components Powertrain and emissions control systems
• braking and suspension systems
• uses of equipment shop tools and equipment
• methods use in electric-arc and acetylene welding
• basic recordkeeping
• safe work practices

• inspect automotive and other power-driven equipment to locate malfunctions and estimate the time and cost of repairs perform minor and major mechanical repairs on automotive construction, and other power-driven equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions in vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment
• use a variety of tools with skill and safety
• maintain shop and repair records
• read, interpret and comprehend various technical manuals and other related materials
• understand and follow oral and written directions
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
• provide and maintain the basic tools necessary to perform the work above

Minimum Qualifications

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:

• Three (3) years of experience as a vehicle and equipment mechanic diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and maintaining vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment.

• Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers license and a safe driving record
• Obtain a Class B California driver's license within 12 months of hire
• At least two (2) Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) certifications in the area of Automotive or Medium/Heavy Truck within six months of date of employment.  ASE Masters certification in Automobile and/or Medium/Heavy Truck highly desirable. 

Other Qualifications

The candidate will be appointed for a 12-month probationary period. Names of successful candidates who do not receive a job offer will be placed on an employment list which normally remains effective for one year. The Human Resources Department may abolish an Employment list at any time the needs of the City so require. This position is represented by the Operating Engineers Local Union No.3  bargaining group.

Prior to appointment to the position of Equipment Mechanic  II, a medical examination and Department of Justice Livescan fingerprinting will be required.

The City of Watsonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages workplace diversity. The City of Watsonville is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by including people with disabilities in all of its programs and activities.

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ANY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVISED WITHOUT NOTICE.