Heavy Equipment Mechanic I​/II - Fleet

Overview

Love getting your hands dirty and fixing things that roar, rumble, or roll? We’re on the hunt for a skilled technician with at least one year of wrench‑turning experience to join our Public Works Fleet team! If you’ve got a knack for diagnosing and repairing gas or diesel‑powered equipment, even better! Bring your skills as the next Heavy Equipment Mechanic to a team that keeps the city running strong.

• 3% COLA effective July 1, 2026
• 2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor’s degree)
• 5% Education Incentive (master’s degree)

• Inspect, diagnose, and locate mechanical difficulties on City transit buses, automobiles, trucks, fire apparatus, and various diesel, gasoline, electric, CNG, and hydrogen‑powered maintenance and construction equipment.
• Receive information from users, evaluate equipment problems, and determine action required for facilitating repair.
• Weld, fabricate, and assemble parts and equipment for City transit buses and automotive and heavy equipment; weld, braze, cut, shape, and fasten metal parts; fabricate and weld vehicle frames, chassis, and exhaust systems.
• Use welding equipment, drill presses, lathes, grinders, and other power and hand tools and measurement instruments required for fabrication work.
• Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, valves, clutches, and air and hydraulic systems.
• Tune up engines, replacing electrical, electronic, and ignition parts and cleaning and adjusting carburetors and fuel injection systems.
• Replace or repair faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, or oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, hydraulic systems, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair components such as generators, alternators, distributors, relays, lights, and switches.
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair air conditioning, climate, computerized control, ignition, power steering, and cooling systems.
• Repair, adjust, and replace brake systems including disc, hydraulic, and air brakes.
• Make roadside repairs as required.
• Assist in purchasing equipment maintenance parts and materials.
• Maintain work, time, and material records.
• Diagnose and repair various electronic and computer‑controlled devices and emissions systems.
• Test vehicles to ensure problems have been resolved.
• Perform light building maintenance, shop equipment maintenance, tire work (mounting, dismounting, patching, and plugging) using a tire machine.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, and the public using good customer service principles.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.

• Assist other mechanics in performing mechanical repairs as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Safe work practices pertaining to areas of assignment.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software (word processing, spreadsheets, and databases).

• Learn operating and repair characteristics of a wide variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Use a variety of tools, testers, and equipment with skill.
• Maintain shop and repair records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Perform heavy manual labor, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Operate office equipment including computers and fleet management systems.

• One year of experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and/or repairing mechanical equipment of any type; maintenance and automotive and heavy equipment repair experience desired.
• High School diploma or GED equivalency desired.
• Specialized training in the maintenance and repair of gas‑ and diesel‑powered equipment desired.
• Valid California driver’s license. Class B Commercial California driver’s license required within 60 days of appointment.
• EPA Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Certification required within 1 year of appointment.
• Possession of a complete set of mechanic hand tools through 1‑1/2” and a toolbox.