Mechanic

City of Norwalk (CA); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norwalk is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to service, repair, and maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment powered by gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuels. This journey-level role works under the general supervision of a Lead Equipment Mechanic and may act as lead in their absence.

Essential duties include diagnosing defects, performing major repairs, maintaining records, and ensuring safety regulations are followed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of progressively responsible experience as an equipment mechanic.
• Technical training in vehicle mechanics is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Examine mechanical defects in a wide variety of vehicles and construction equipment; diagnose trouble and determine the extent of necessary repairs.
• Perform major mechanical repairs and inspections; disassemble, repair and replace worn parts and components.
• Overhauls engines; rewires and reconditions electrical systems; performs wheel balancing and repairs exhaust systems and gauges.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Technical training in vehicle mechanics

Tools

Arc welding

Gas welding

Electrical testing

Job description

This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

The City reserves the right to limit the applications to the first 30 applicants.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Performs a variety of general, skilled and semi-skilled duties in the servicing, repair and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, buses and other equipment powered by gasoline, diesel, battery electric and compressed natural gas (CNG) fuels; performs related duties as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level class in the Equipment Maintenance series. Incumbents are expected to perform assigned activities without detailed instruction as to specific procedures to be followed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Lead Equipment Mechanic.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Does not exercise supervision over other employees.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Examines and locates mechanical defects in a wide variety of vehicles and construction equipment; diagnoses trouble and determines the extent of necessary repairs.

Performs major mechanical repairs and inspections; disassembles, repairs and replaces worn parts, fits new parts and replaces or repairs water and fuel pumps, carburetors and fuel injectors, governors, starting motors, clutches, differentials, brakes and steering gear.

Tunes engines and takes compression tests; repairs standard and electronic ignition systems and adjusts timing and valves; replaces or adjusts emission control devices; installs new or rebuilt engines. Overhauls engines; rewires and reconditions electrical systems components.

Performs wheel balancing; repairs or replaces exhaust systems, ignition and door locks, windows, regulators, and gauges. Services, repairs, and maintains power lawn mowers, small gasoline engines, pumps, and miscellaneous equipment and tools. Performs road tests and responds to emergency road calls.

May use arc and gas welding equipment and techniques to construct, repair, and modify parts and equipment; performs basic body repair work and machine shop work; fabricates special construction and maintenance equipment.

Keeps records of time, materials, parts, and work performed by use of worksheets and computer software program to generate work orders; determines supplies, materials, parts, and equipment necessary to complete repairs; makes recommendations on the need to replace equipment or vehicles.

May serve as acting lead in the absence of the Lead Equipment Mechanic on an occasional basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: techniques and methods of overhauling and repairing gasoline and alternate and diesel fuel powered equipment and related components, including engines, carburetors, and electrical systems; methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the trade and their use in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment; preventive maintenance inspection methods: safety regulation and safe working practices.

Ability to: diagnose mechanical troubles and determine appropriate maintenance work; repair and overhaul gasoline and alternate and diesel fuel powered equipment and related components with a minimum of supervision; read, interpret, and follow schematics and maintenance manuals; operate mechanical test equipment; understand and follow oral and written directions; prepare simple records such as completing work orders and logging completed work in individual vehicle folders; operate a computer terminal to establish work orders and maintain records; work safely.

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Example combinations include:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of progressively responsible experience as an equipment mechanic. Technical training in vehicle mechanics is highly desirable.

Required Licenses and Certificates

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class A or B commercial California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp, feel or operate objects and tools and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, push, pull, smell, talk and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include machine and mobile equipment operation.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, is near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to noise, vibration, oils, gases, fumes, odors or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

SELECTION PROCESS

The City provides preference to military veterans under consideration for initial employment. To claim veteran's preference an applicant must submit their most recent DD214 form. An eligible veteran is one who has served in the United States armed forces and who has received an honorable discharge.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling the Department of Human Resources at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled examination/interview date. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Norwalk, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, or sexual orientation in its employment actions, policies, procedures or practices.