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City of Upland - Upland, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The City of Upland is recruiting for an Equipment Mechanic who will perform skilled technical diagnostic, repair, and maintenance work on a variety of automotive, truck, tractors, and other light and heavy power-driven equipment. The role involves inspecting, diagnosing, and locating technical and electrical malfunctions on City vehicles and equipment, performing general maintenance, and related work as required. This is a full-time position with full benefits in the Public Works Department, working 10 hours a day, 4 days a week (Monday through Thursday).
Responsibilities
- Inspect, diagnose, and locate technical and electrical malfunctions on City automobiles, trucks, and other equipment.
- Determine extent of necessary repairs and schedule further work.
- Overhaul, repair, maintain, and adjust a variety of gas and diesel powered equipment.
- Operate and maintain hand, power, and shop tools and computerized diagnostic equipment.
- Perform general maintenance including grease and lubrication, servicing batteries, and changing tires.
- Read and interpret schematics, shop manuals, and other related materials.
- Access technical information from automated databases.
- Enter, retrieve, and generate vehicle and equipment reports from computer systems.
- Respond to emergency service calls for repairs or towing.
- Fabricate and modify parts and equipment; perform minor welding and cutting operations.
- Maintain work, time, and material logs and records.
- Assist other mechanics in major repairs as required.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Comply with safety rules and regulations.
Requirements
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- Specialized training and certification in maintenance and repair of gas and diesel-powered equipment.
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in diagnostic and repair duties on vehicles and equipment.
- Possession of a valid Commercial Class 'A' or Class 'B' California Driver's License.
Nice-to-haves
- State-mandated certifications required for specific vehicles or equipment.
- Experience with computerized systems and software relevant to automotive repair.
Benefits
- Full benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
