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NEOGOV · 14 hours ago

Sr. Equipment Mechanic

Placerville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $79K/yr

2+ years exp

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting public service and is seeking a Sr. Equipment Mechanic for the Department of Transportation. The role involves supervising and directing the maintenance and repair of heavy and light road maintenance and construction equipment.

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Responsibilities

Provide lead direction, training and work review to employees assigned to troubleshoot, overhaul, repair and maintain heavy and light equipment such as trucks, graders, rotary plows and caterpillars; organize and assign work, set priorities and follow completion of assigned work

Provide input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and disciplinary matters

Inspect and evaluate equipment; prepare work orders; estimate time and material requirements; provide technical assistance to staff; review and evaluate completed work

Read and interpret shop manuals and specifications in performing work; overhauls, repair and maintain vehicles, equipment, engines, driveline components, fluid drives, pumps and their component fuel, electrical, computer, hydraulic and power transmission systems

Instruct and provide for the training of staff in work methods, use of tools and equipment and relevant safety precautions

Prepare and maintain a variety of reports and records, including timecards, worksheets, work orders, reports, maintenance requests, etc

Direct the ordering and maintenance of an adequate inventory to accomplish assigned jobs

Respond to questions and complaints from other departments and divisions

Recommend special work required or necessary equipment maintenance; obtain estimates for required services and materials and recommends vendors

Ensure appropriate safety precautions and equipment are being utilized; conduct safety meetings; ensure appropriate accident reports are filed

Schedule and coordinate activities with other County departments and outside vendors; serve as liaison between user departments and staff regarding policies and procedures and to resolve problems

Drive vehicles and operates a wide variety of equipment; tests equipment

Respond to emergency situations as necessary

Utilize personal computers to track equipment maintenance and repair for cost and scheduling

Attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Heavy equipment maintenanceLight equipment maintenanceCommercial Class B licenseSupervisory experienceTechnical assistanceSafety precautionsReport preparationTraining staff

Required

Two (2) years of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy and light construction equipment at a level equivalent to the County's class of Equipment Mechanic II

Must possess and maintain a valid commercial Class B driver's license with no restrictions as to transmission and air brakes and Tanker Endorsement

Some positions may also require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire

Must regularly lift and remove or install parts weighing up to sixty (60) pounds

Must be willing to work night and weekend shifts