Heavy Equipment Technician - DPW Fleet Services

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis and Marion County seeks a skilled heavy equipment technician responsible for maintaining and repairing City assets. The role requires examining equipment for wear, diagnosing issues, and ensuring safe operation of diesel engines and related systems.

The ideal candidate can read manuals, operate specialized testing devices, and train others in inspection and testing practices. Duties include disassembly, reassembly, and final verification of repaired machinery, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDL Class B endorsement required within 180 days of reporting or obtain one.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical air systems for diesel engines and components.
• Ability to read and understand operating and service manuals and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the City's heavy equipment; inspect for wear, breakage, and malfunctions.
• Use specialized testing equipment to locate malfunctions.
• Dismantle components to determine required repairs and parts.
• Disassemble and inspect gears, shafts and moving parts for adjustment or repair.
• Recondition and assemble units such as clutches, final drives and hydraulic systems.
• Use precision tools to test and repair equipment; ensure deficiencies are corrected.
• Interpret manuals and data relevant to maintenance and testing of vehicles and equipment.
• Instruct subordinates in inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment.
• Perform final inspection of repaired equipment.

Skills

Diesel engine knowledge

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical knowledge

Manual reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Grinders

Drills

Welding torch

Precision measuring devices

Job description

Responsibilities

• Position is responsible for providing maintenance on the City's heavy equipment in support of operating activities.Examines equipment and attachments for wear, breakage, and malfunctions of such assemblies as hoists, booming mechanism, final drive and power train, steering mechanisms, suspension, stabilizer systems, winches, chassis and framework.
• Employs specialized testing equipment to localize malfunctions.
• Dismantles such components as power transmission units, power controls and hoist shaft mechanisms to determine repair and replacement parts required.
• Disassembles and inspects gears, shafts and other moving parts to determine the need for adjustment and/or repair.
• Removes engines or defective parts.
• Reconditions and assembles such units as clutch, steering clutches, final drive, crawler assemblies, hydraulic systems, stabilizer assemblies and all mechanical auxiliary attachments on heavy equipment.
• Employs precision measuring devices and powered shop tools such as grinders, drills and welding torch.
• Test operates equipment to ensure correction of all deficiencies.
• Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers manuals, lube orders, and other data pertinent to maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrates and instructs subordinates in inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment.
• Performs final inspection.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid CDL operator's license with a Class "B" endorsement upon reporting for work or must obtain one with 180 days.
• Must have a working knowledge of equipment used for diesel engine and diesel engine component test analysis.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical air systems for diesel engine and diesel engine components.
• Working ability to read and understand operating manuals, service manuals, and written instruction relative to job.
• Ability to operate and test all equipment that the incumbent is responsible for repairing.
• Ability to repair and perform work on any piece of rolling stock the City owns.
• Must have hand tools relevant to this type of repair work upon reporting to work.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform all of the following assignments: straight pulling, reaching over the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing, kneeling, etc.
• Ability for rapid mental muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Work is conducted in a standard office environment with travel to meetings at different meeting sites and field offices. After hours and weekend duties are common.