Equipment Mechanic
Salary: $33.20 - $36.34
Applications Deadline: 8/1/2019
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Operation and principles of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines
- Methods, materials, tools and equipment in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel powered equipment and related parts
- Hydraulic and air brake systems, automotive electrical, carburetion, and cooling systems
- Torque converters, automatic and standard transmissions
- Hydraulic pumps, motors, and control valves
- Standard shop safety procedures
Ability to
- Recognize and diagnose heavy equipment mechanical problems
- Properly repair and adjust gasoline and diesel powered equipment and component parts
- Read and understand automotive and equipment operating manuals and schematics
- Improvise repair of equipment
- Follow oral and written directions
- Acetylene and arc weld
- Work safely in and around heavy equipment
- Safely operate refuse trucks and heavy construction equipment
- Safely and properly operate tools and equipment in repairing and rebuilding gasoline and diesel powered equipment
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Either: 1. Three years of full-time experience as an Equipment Service Worker in Sacramento County service.
OR: 2. Four years of full-time experience in diagnosing malfunctions and repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting gasoline and diesel powered heavy equipment.
Up to one year of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of diesel mechanics or heavy maintenance and construction equipment vocational education or training courses offered by an accredited college on the basis of three (3) semester units or four and one-half (4.5) quarter units; equal one (1) month experience. The courses must cover subjects specifically related to diesel trucks or heavy maintenance and construction equipment and their components. To compute full-time equivalency of part-time experience: 173.6 = 21.7 days = 1 work month.
Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the final filing date listed in this notice.
Special Requirements
License Required:
1. A valid California Driver's License, Class B or higher will be required prior to completion of the probationary period.
2. Ability to obtain a Class A, California Driver's License; and/or a Hazardous Materials Endorsement; and/or a Tank Vehicle Endorsement issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles may be required for some positions.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to repair equipment located in cramp areas; ability to work in awkward positions; ability to manually lift equipment parts weighing up to 100 pounds; ability to trace electrical wiring by color code and touch; ability to recognize mechanical problems by sight and sound; ability to climb 10 foot ladder to repair large equipment.
NOTE: Employees are responsible for providing their own set of basic tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets, pliers.