Equipment Technician

Pierce County; Washington; On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County is seeking an experienced Equipment Technician to support infrastructure by maintaining and repairing diesel, gas, and EV powered vehicles, trailers, and equipment. You will diagnose using software and tools, perform preventative maintenance, and fabricate as needed to ensure reliable performance for the county fleet.

The role requires the ability to estimate repairs, lift and maneuver heavy equipment, and work across multiple shops, with a shift differential of $1.20 per hour on

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic software and hardware used in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to inspect, diagnose, and repair gas/diesel/EV powered equipment.
• Able to operate common hand and power tools and welding equipment used in automotive repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform progressive preventative maintenance on gas and diesel powered vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
• Perform full range of maintenance and repair on vehicles and related equipment.
• Inspect and determine repairs, plan procedures using manuals and experience.
• Repair various road construction equipment and discuss damage with operators.
• Operate a mechanic’s truck and perform field repairs including welding as needed.
• Perform welding and fabrication to maintain equipment.

Skills

Diagnostic software

Mechanical aptitude

Tool usage

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Description

This position works second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. That earns $1.20 per hour more in shift differential.

Why it's a great opportunity:

In this role as an experienced Equipment Technician, you will be supporting Pierce County’s vital infrastructure efforts performing a full range of maintenance and repair, rebuilds and preventative maintenance functions on diesel, gas, and EV powered vehicles, equipment, trailers, generators, and more. Your knowledge in diagnostic software and hardware will create an efficient and exacting diagnostic assessment. You will be part of a passionate team that strives to deliver timely, reliable, and consistent customer service. With the best and most advanced tools in the industry, most services are provided in house to include welding, fabrication, and modification.

Why it's a great department:

PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW’s team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!

Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.

How to be successful in the role:

Your success will come being a well disciplined self starter dedicated to the position. Your skill and ability to inspect, diagnose, adjust, maintain, and repair automotive and construction equipment using and operating hand and power tools, electronic and mechanical testing equipment, and welding equipment used in automotive and equipment repair wil. You will need to have the ability to estimate time and materials needed to complete assignments, while demonstrating sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform the work of the position. Reflecting Pierce County’s values, being dependable with a strong work ethic, and being able to communicate well with the team will ensure your success.

Your future in this role:

You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core Daily Responsibilities

• Perform progressive preventative maintenance on gas and diesel powered vehicles, trailers, and associated equipment.
• Perform full range of maintenance and repair functions on gas and diesel powered vehicles, trailers, and associated equipment.
• Inspect, determine needed repairs, and repair pickup trucks, dump trucks, road construction equipment, and related county owned vehicles and trailers.
• Repair automobiles, buses, trucks, and other road construction equipment. Examine vehicles and discuss with operators the nature and extent of damage or malfunction. Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
• May operate a specially equipped mechanic’s truck out of a central shop area or satellite shop and make standard mechanical repairs and adjustments or improvise emergency repairs, including welding, in the field to all types of road equipment and mechanical plant facilities.
• Performing welding and fabrication as needed to maintain equipment using various types of welding and cutting equipment.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be able to verify journey level standing as an Equipment Technician by providing one of the following:

• Completion of a relevant and recognized apprenticeship program.
• Certification as Master Technician from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
• Full journey level status in Automotive Machinists’ Union.
• Four years of work experience as a full-time assistant to a journey level mechanic.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months, a valid Washington State Commercial Driver’s License Class A (Planning and Public Works Department only).
• Must be willing to work any shift assigned and at any shop or field location.
• Must provide own tool kit with hand tools required to efficiently perform the essential functions.

Starting Salary Depending On Experience

Equipment Technician - $42.74 per hour

Equipment Technician with ASE certification - $43.86 per hour

Equipment Technician with ASE Master certification - $44.88 per hour

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.

Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.

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