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County of Los Angeles · 1 day ago

POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Los Angeles County, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California, offering diverse career opportunities. The Power Equipment Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining various types of automotive and construction equipment, diagnosing defects, and performing preventive maintenance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Repairs passenger cars, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks and construction equipment as well as a variety of non-automotive power equipment

Diagnoses defects and overhauls major automotive components such as gasoline, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrids, and diesel engines, clutches, transmissions, brakes, front and rear axles, fuel, cooling and electrical systems

Replaces or repairs worn or broken parts of equipment and installs accessories

Road tests various types of automotive, light medium and heavy-duty trucks, and construction equipment

Uses computers to access equipment information and store work records

Inspects automotive equipment to determine cause of malfunction

Performs preventive maintenance services and inspections on equipment and makes recommendations for vehicle repairs

Supervises helpers as assigned

Qualification

Automotive equipment repairDiesel engine repairPreventive maintenanceDiagnostic skillsTechnical knowledgeCustomer serviceUsing technologyProblem solvingTeam leadership

Required

Completion of a recognized four-year apprentice-training program in automotive equipment repair

Completion of an automotive or heavy-duty, off-road repair program from an accredited community college or vocational school of at least two years duration

Five years of experience in automotive or heavy duty, diesel engine, off-road equipment repair, one year of which must have been at the journey level

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions

Physical Class IV – Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity

Applicants must attach a copy of the certificate confirming successful completion of the required training at time of filing

Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment

License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked