Heavy Equipment Technician - DPW-Fleet Services Operations

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Job summary

City of Indianapolis is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair a range of city-owned machinery. The role requires inspecting, testing, dismantling, and reassembling diesel-powered equipment, with emphasis on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Class B CDL (or obtain within 180 days), and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Work includes field travel and after-hours duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid CDL with Class B endorsement or must obtain one within 180 days.
• Working knowledge of equipment used for diesel engine testing.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical air systems.
• Ability to read operating and service manuals and follow written instructions.
• Ability to operate and test all equipment and repair rolling stock.
• Must have mandatory hand tools and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment for wear, breakage and malfunctions of assemblies like hoists and drives.
• Use specialized testing equipment to localize faults.
• Dismantle and inspect power transmission and hoist components.
• Recondition and assemble mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Operate precision measuring devices and shop tools.
• Test operate equipment and provide final inspections, training, and support.

Skills

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical inspection

Manual reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Grinders

Welding torch

Precision measuring tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Position is responsible for providing maintenance on the City's heavy equipment in support of operating activities.

Position Responsibilities

• 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.

Working Conditions

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.

All rates are weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5e20097e-ebaa-4d21-bbda-dca9a0bec89b

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after to 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
• All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

[phone]

01

Do you have a valid CDL Driver's License with a Class "B" endorsement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a basic working knowledge of of equipment used for diesel engine and diesel engine component test analysis?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question