Senior Mechanic

Overview

Note:

This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on February 5, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established. Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.

We have ongoing career opportunities available as Senior Mechanic with the Public Works Department.

This position is scheduled to receive a 3% base salary increase effective January 2027
. The City offers flexible schedule options, including 5/40, 9/80, or 4/10 work schedules.

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of mechanical work on light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification. The Senior Mechanic performs advanced journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of heavy-duty trucks, construction equipment, and other motorized equipment. It differs from the Mechanic in that the Senior Mechanic performs more complex repairs, including on heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.

• Performs a wide variety of maintenance and repair on automobiles, light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and motorized equipment, including transmissions, diesel or gasoline engines, hydraulic, fuel supply, ignition, suspension, air conditioning, cooling electrical and exhaust systems
• Estimates time and materials needed for repairs; orders parts and supplies and makes necessary repairs
• Inspects vehicles and related systems (e.g., mechanical, electronic, electrical); identifies parts, tools and other service needs
• Overhauls or rebuilds light, medium and heavy duty engines and hydraulic devices; fabricates parts and materials
• Inspects and road tests completed work for compliance with standards before releasing unit to service
• Assists with training of Mechanics
• Responds to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis including road calls on surface street/highways or work sites, e.g. fire stations, which may require immediate repairs or preparing vehicles for towing/transport to maintenance shop, while using emergency awareness devices to ensure worker safety
• Disposes of oil, brake fluid, metal, lead, and other hazardous waste or recyclable products in an appropriate and environmentally safe manner
• Operates forklifts, city vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy equipment and boats as assigned to maintain and repair

Education: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible diesel and heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience, including hydraulic systems.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment OR the appointee must possess a valid California Class C driver's license with an acceptable driving record and must obtain a California Class A or B driver's license within six (6) months of appointment.

Must possess and maintain, or obtain prior to completion of probation, certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the following:

• T1 – Gasoline Engines
• T4 - Brakes
• T5 – Suspension and Steering

Positions in this classification are deemed safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations and subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

• An online application must be fully completed
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum education, experience, license and/or certification requirements to be considered. Applicants whose qualifications best meet the City’s needs will be invited to participate in a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%), which will be scheduled once a sufficiently strong applicant pool has been established
• Selection Interview
• Background
• Appointment