THE POSITION
The Senior Equipment Mechanic performs skilled maintenance and mechanical repair on fire apparatus/equipment and gasoline or diesel-powered heavy vehicles and equipment. An example of duties performed are:
- Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs fire vehicle mechanical and electrical problems in both gasoline and diesel-powered equipment; dismantles, rebuilds, replaces, and adjusts engines, brakes, transmissions, drive-lines, and parts of electrical, fuel, exhaust, cooling, suspension, and equipment hydraulic systems using power and hand tools; tunes gasoline and diesel engines to ensure proper operation.
- Performs difficult, technical, and complex equipment repair and maintenance tasks, including locating and diagnosing complex mechanical defects; fabricates special bodies and parts as necessary using a wide variety of hand and power tools used in the work, including stick, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding equipment.
- Performs repairs on various types of pumps, motors and valves, gasoline and diesel engines, simple and complex hydraulic systems, various electronic, gasoline and diesel engine controlling devices and systems; circuit boards, switches, and control panels, in addition to other complex electro-mechanical, electro-pneumatic or electro-hydraulic equipment.
- Estimates time and material requirements; reads and interprets shop manuals and specifications; provides technical assistance to assigned equipment maintenance personnel; reviews and monitors completed work to ensure quality control standards are met including road testing equipment; coordinates pickup and delivery of equipment.
- Performs periodic test on pumpers, elevated platforms, and aerial ladders.
- Responds to emergency calls to repair fire apparatus and heavy equipment at different locations.
- Ensures the proper maintenance, repair and storage of all shop tools and equipment.
- May perform general overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel, propane, and electrical engines such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other automotive and mechanical equipment.
- Performs related duties assigned.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Note: education may not fully substitute for the required experience unless expressly stated herein.
Equivalent to a high school diploma; and completion of Emergency Vehicle Technician 1A and 1B courses, or completion of Emergency Vehicle Technician 1A and proof of enrollment in 1B course.
AND
Four (4) years of journey-level experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair, with broad exposure to a variety of trucks, diesels, specialized road equipment, and hydraulic systems of which one (1) year must be related to the maintenance and repair of fire apparatus.
Licenses and Certifications
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Possession of, and the ability to maintain a valid California Fire Mechanic I or Emergency Vehicle Technician Level I certification issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
- Possession of, and the ability to maintain a valid California Class A driver license with a tanker endorsement is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
- An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master certification in both automobiles and trucks is desirable.