Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

University of California; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz's Physical Planning, Development & Operations department seeks a Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician to maintain and repair a wide range of university-owned vehicles and equipment, from buses and trucks to generators and welding projects.

You will read blueprints, perform diagnostics, fabricate components, and document work while meeting safety, union, and regulatory requirements; travel up to 50% across campus sites and shift 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level experience in heavy vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Experience with tools and special tools used in automotive work.
• Ability to weld and fabricate as part of repair tasks.
• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment used for vehicle systems.
• Ability to safely operate and inspect vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform major repair and maintenance of automotive and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain and repair emission control systems to meet regulations.
• Conduct repairs on gasoline, diesel, propane, CNG, and electric-powered vehicles.
• Read blueprints and execute metal fabrication projects as directed.
• Drive vehicles that are being repaired.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Heavy vehicle maintenance

Welding & fabrication

Diagnostics equipment

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

CA Class B license

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Shop tools

Job description

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University’s main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet. The department oversees operating budgets of over $60 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $990 million, and employs over 400 full-time staff to carry out the duties necessary for campus development and operation.

Under the direction of the Fleet Services Technical Staff Supervisor, the Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician maintains and repairs heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. The incumbent inspects, maintains, repairs, diagnoses, adjusts, and replaces mechanical and electrical components on University-owned vehicles and equipment, including passenger sedans, light-duty trucks, vans (both passenger and cargo), medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, fire and police vehicles, passenger transport buses, tractors and landscape maintenance equipment, street sweepers, standby generators (1-kw to 150-kw), and other vehicles and equipment used in the day to day operations of the University.

Systems and sub-systems maintained and repaired include engine, transmission, ignition, fuel delivery, charging and starting, exhaust, electrical, drivetrain, braking (both hydraulic and air-actuated), air comfort, steering, suspension, and hydraulic systems. The Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician also performs fabrication and welding, operates and maintains shop tools and equipment, and documents work performed. Additional duties include TIG, MIG, arc, and fuel/gas welding, cutting, burning, and shearing of various metals, including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast aluminum.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $42.70 - $53.12/hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Job End Date: None

Union Representation: SX, Service Unit

Travel: Up to 50% of the time between campus sites

JOB DUTIES

• Performs or assists other technicians in major repair and maintenance of automotive and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including major system overhauls.
• Maintains and repairs emission control systems to ensure conformity to all local, state, and federal emission regulations.
• Performs maintenance and repair to vehicles and equipment operating on gasoline, diesel motor fuel, propane, compressed natural gas, and electric-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Reads and interprets basic blueprints and executes metal fabrication projects as directed.
• Drives the vehicles that are being repaired.

15% - Diagnosis

• Inspects automotive and heavy equipment to determine corrective action necessary.
• Performs drivability diagnosis of computer-controlled systems.
• Performs repairs in the most cost-efficient manner possible.

10% - Equipment Operation

• Operates vehicles and equipment during the course of maintenance and repair.
• Utilizes engine analyzers and emission analyzers.
• Operates shop tools and equipment.
• Operates welding and fabrication equipment.

10% - Record Keeping

• Prepares maintenance and repair records.
• Prepares work orders that accurately reflect time and materials used in the course of repairs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Journeyman-level experience and skill in automotive heavy vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of tools and special tools used in the course of performing job duties.
• Ability to perform welding and fabrication operations required in the course of performing job duties.
• Knowledge in the proper use and operation of diagnostic equipment used in the course of performing job duties.
• Ability to properly inspect vehicles and equipment for needed maintenance and repairs, and to perform those maintenance and repair operations.
• Ability to safely operate University-owned vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work both individually and cooperatively with others with minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to identify and correct hazardous conditions and to exercise good judgment when to report unsafe and hazardous conditions.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines, flexibility to work with changing workloads and deadlines, good customer service skills, and the ability to work with interruptions.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with coworkers and the ability to exercise diplomacy in dealing with diverse groups of people.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience completing advanced welding and fabrication projects such as TIG, MIG, Arc, and Fuel/Gas welding, cutting, burning, and shearing of various metals, including but not limited to steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast aluminum.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, a valid California Class B license to drive and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must participate in the DOT Drug Testing Program.
• Ability to do occasional work in confined spaces such as attics and trenches while bending, stooping and/or kneeling with the possibility of being exposed to live electrical circuits and machinery.
• Ability to safely lift parts, components, and supplies while bending, kneeling, or stooping with or without accommodation.
• Ability to safely push and move equipment weighing up to 160 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Employees whose positions are designated as Category 1 or Category 2 for occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) must receive the Hepatitis B vaccination or sign a Hepatitis B vaccination declination statement. Initial and annual Bloodborne Pathogens training is also required.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime with little or no advance notice, and work on-call to respond to emergencies after hours as necessary for emergency repairs.
• Ability to work shift work, 6:00AM to 2:30PM.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.

Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here .

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.