EQUIPMENT MECHANIC A

City of Montebello; California (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montebello is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to perform advanced maintenance and repair on buses, trucks, and other heavy equipment. You will diagnose complex issues, overhaul engines, and conduct preventive maintenance to ensure reliability.

Responsibilities include welding, tool handling, and field repairs, with a requirement for California driver’s license and timely license upgrades. This role offers substantial hands-on work both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible journey-level work experience in maintenance and repair of buses, automotive and heavy equipment.
• Must possess California driver’s license and obtain Class B permit within two weeks, and Class B license within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, locate, and diagnose mechanical defects on City buses, trucks, and other equipment.
• Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches.
• Tune-up engines, replace ignition parts, and service fuel systems.
• Replace faulty parts including bearings, seals, suspension components, and exhaust systems.
• Perform welding to fabricate parts and fit equipment; intercahnge gas/diesel engines as needed.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and field/replacement repairs; maintain records and road-test repaired equipment.

Skills

Diagnosis of mechanical defects

Preventive maintenance

Hand and power tool use

Time and material estimation

Diesel engine knowledge

Tools

Personal toolbox

Hand tool set

Job description

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process. This job posting may be closed at any time without notice.

SALARY:

Effective July 2026, $6,081.94 - $7,595.50 Monthly

Effective July 2027, $6,233.99 - $7,785.40 Monthly

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of difficult inspection, diagnosis, maintenance and repair of bus, automotive, public works, and emergency equipment; and to perform related work as required.

This is the full working level in the Equipment Mechanic class series. Incumbents' job assignments are concentrated in the performance of the most difficult and complex duties involving buses and heavy equipment. In addition, incumbents are required to be fully proficient in the performance of all types of equipment maintenance work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Inspects, locates, and diagnoses mechanical defects on City buses and automobiles, trucks, emergency equipment, construction equipment, and other power-driven equipment; determines the extent of necessary repairs; overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches; tunesup engines, replacing ignition parts and cleaning and adjusting carburetors and fuel injection systems; replaces or repairs faulty parts, including wheel bearings, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and other parts and equipment; repairs and replaces components including generators, distributors, relays, lights, and switches; performs front-end alignments and repairs; repairs and adjusts gasoline generators, water pumps, and air compressors; performs welding work to adapt and fabricate parts and equipment; interchanges gas and diesel engines; performs specialized maintenance and repairs on diesel equipment and hydraulic systems; carries out preventive maintenance programs; makes field and emergency repairs as necessary; maintains records on time and materials used; road tests repaired equipment; installs emergency warning equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

Possession of an appropriate California driver's license. Candidates must obtain their California Class B permit within two weeks of employment and their California Class B license within 90 days of employment.

Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Work environment will be a combination of both indoors and outdoors.

Possession of a personal toolbox and a basic hand tool set.

Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Work Background: Two years of progressively responsible and varied journey-level work experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work on buses, automotive, and other power-driven equipment, including extensive experience on diesel engines and hydraulic systems.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in maintaining automotive and heavy-duty diesel engine vehicles.
• Principles and methods of gas and electrical welding.
• Operation and care of internal combustion and diesel engines and components.
• Principles and methods of preventive maintenance.
• Safe work practices.

Ability to:

• Perform repairs and replacements on CNG engines, ensuring optimal functionality.
• Execute routine maintenance tasks to prevent breakdowns and optimize CNG engine performance.
• Diagnose mechanical defects and determine corrective procedures.
• Perform specialized repair work on CNG engines and hydraulic systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair tasks on CNG engines, including overhauling and rebuilding components to required specifications.
• Skillfully use a variety of hand and power tools in equipment inspection, testing, and repair work.
• Estimate time and materials needed for repair work.
• Perform electrical and gas welding.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Other duties as required.

The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.