Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Diesel & Hydraulic Repair

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to perform a wide range of journeyman level repairs and maintenance on gasoline and diesel heavy equipment to keep fleet assets ready for service.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, welding, repairing transmissions, engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems, and mentoring junior mechanics while upholding safety standards on diverse job sites in Dallas.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment with diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and read repair manuals.
• Ability to lead entry-level mechanics and train crews.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and diagnoses on malfunctions of heavy equipment and restores operability.
• Repairs and services transmissions, engines, hydraulics, pumps, hoses, and brakes on heavy equipment.
• Welds to repair or fabricate parts; operates heavy equipment truck for field repairs.
• Tunes and adjusts components; troubleshoots electrical systems using schematics.
• Trains and leads junior mechanics to ensure safety and quality guidelines.
• Drives trucks and trailers to job sites and adheres to safety standards.

Skills

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Diagnostics

Heavy equipment operation

Safety procedures

Lead/mentoring

Tools

Overhead cranes

Job description

The City of Dallas is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to perform a wide range of journeyman level repairs and maintenance on gasoline and diesel heavy equipment to keep fleet assets ready for service.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, welding, repairing transmissions, engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems, and mentoring junior mechanics while upholding safety standards on diverse job sites in Dallas.