Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Under general supervision, establishes and maintains a program for preventive maintenance, repair, or rebuilding department vehicles and heavy equipment while minimizing costs and downtime. Work involves inspecting vehicles/equipment, diagnosing mechanical problems, identifying the extent of damage, recommending repair or replacement of equipment, performing automotive/mechanical repair/maintenance work, snow equipment, rebuilding components, performing welding/fabrication work, and heavy equipment. Employee is also responsible for monitoring costs associated with repair/maintenance work, maintaining inventory of parts, and maintaining maintenance records. Reports to the Truck and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Foreman. 

This position is essential. Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed.

• Maintains an effective program for preventive maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy equipment; identifies maintenance/repair priorities, taking into consideration factors such as safety and equipment downtime; works to minimize repair/maintenance costs and length of downtime.
• Ensures compliance of repair/maintenance work with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, vehicle/equipment drivers, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Performs mechanical repair and maintenance work on department vehicles, heavy equipment, and other equipment, which may include various large heavy equipment and trucks including track loaders, bulldozer, landfill compactors, front end loaders, grinders, trommel screens, roll-off truck, dump truck, tractor/attachments, road tractors and trailers,  track loader, wheel loader, , landfill compactor, backhoe, sludge trailer, utility trailer, diesel engine, , engine, water pumps,, lawnmower, weed-eater, or other equipment.
• Inspects equipment following mechanical failure, breakdown, accident, or damage; diagnoses heavy equipment mechanical problems, including water pumps, electrical systems, hydraulic pumps, or motors; diagnoses vehicle failures, brakes, clutches, transmissions, electrical systems, or power steering; conducts safety inspections of trucks and equipment; conducts diagnostic testing of engines and systems to determine mechanical problems; assesses extent of damage, nature of necessary repairs, and economic feasibility of performing repairs.
• Repairs, maintains, and tests engine components and systems, such as ignition systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, exhaust systems, heating/air conditioning systems, lighting systems, or horns; removes, installs, and replaces various parts and components; assembles engines, hydraulic cylinders, exhaust systems, or other systems.
• Performs routine servicing and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, which may include pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, or performing tune-ups.
• Performs welding and fabrication work, which may include cutting metal, fabricating components, or soldering metal components.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining, testing, or driving trucks/equipment, which may include standard trucks/vehicles, heavy/light equipment, vehicle lift, tire changer, battery charger, hydraulic jack, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, drill, drill press, water pump, welder, oxygen torch, acetylene torch, torque wrench, transmission/hydraulics test boxes, depth micrometer, digital VOM, gauges, meters, testing instruments, mechanic tools, power tools, or air impact tools.
• Tests vehicles, machinery, equipment, and parts for proper operations; makes necessary adjustments.
• Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning the shop, or emptying trash containers; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Responds to emergency breakdowns or makes service calls to work sites or other locations as needed; hauls, transports, loads, unloads, and/or moves various trucks, equipment, or other materials associated with department projects and work activities.
• Maintains inventory of department parts, tools, equipment, or other materials; ensures adequate inventory levels to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement parts/materials; picks up or delivers parts as needed.
• Maintains cost records of maintenance/repair of each vehicle and item of equipment; receives invoices for incoming parts/materials, reviews for accuracy, and researches discrepancies; assigns proper budget code to each invoice and forwards for payment; records expenditures for future budgetary reference; provides budgetary information/input concerning parts/supplies relating to the area of assignment.
• Maintains records and logs of inspections, repair activities, warranty records, and other documentation.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logbooks, service maintenance board, inspection reports, maintenance records, purchase requisitions, cost records, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, equipment operations sheets, oil sample reports, invoices, receipts, inventory records, service/maintenance records, dealer part/product improvement publications, vehicle/equipment service manuals, air conditioning manuals, schematics, specifications, policies, procedures, reference materials, catalogs, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, drivers/operators, customers, vendors, dealers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Maintains an awareness of new parts, procedures, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Operation of roll-off and front loader collection trucks as needed in support of collections operations.
• Repairs sewer lift stations as needed.
• Performs other repair work or provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
• Comply with the EHS Management System and participate in the electronic safety management tool. 
• Performs other related duties as required.

Vocational/Technical degree with training emphasis in mechanics, automotive/mechanical repair/maintenance, welding, and heavy equipment operation; supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years of previous experience on heavy equipment and trucks, and/or training that includes mechanics or automotive/mechanical maintenance, automotive/mechanical diagnostics, rebuilding of automotive/mechanical systems, welding/fabrication, and heavy equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 

Must possess and maintain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License.

Must obtain and maintain at a minimum a valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, including appropriate endorsement(s) within 18 months of employment.

ASE Certifications for Medium/Heavy Vehicles is preferred. 

Training and certification in Caterpillar equipment is preferred.

Marathon Compactor Service Training is preferred.

Must obtain OSHA 10 Hour Certification within one (1) week of hire.

Must obtain and maintain First Aid and/or CPR certification(s).

Complete additional Safety Trainings as assigned.

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the County and of department practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic 
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and methods associated with automotive and mechanical diagnosis, repair, rebuilding, and maintenance of vehicles, heavy equipment, and other equipment associated with department projects. 
• Knowledge of the various systems and components associated with vehicles/equipment. 
• Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of equipment, tools, and diagnostic instruments associated with the position. 
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices/procedures. 
• Knowledge of the laws, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. 
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department. 
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. 
• Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, equipment needs, policies, etc., as they pertain to departmental operations and activities. 
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information. 
• Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant. 
• Ability to detect, identify, and diagnose mechanical problems and to use appropriate judgment in determining the feasibility of performing needed repairs within reasonable cost constraints and timeframes. 
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, members of the public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department. 
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. 
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret mechanical diagrams, automotive service records, and related materials.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships. 
• Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to read a variety of informational and mechanical documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. 
• Ability to prepare forms/reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. 
• Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of references, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery, tools and equipment, such as various trucks, heavy/light equipment, trash compactor, vehicle lift, tire changer, battery charger, hydraulic jack, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, drill, drill press, water pump, welder, oxygen torch, acetylene torch, torque wrench, gauges, meters, testing instruments, mechanic tools, power tools, or air impact tools. Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually, with job-related equipment. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using machinery, equipment, and tools, and in operating trucks and vehicles. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motions while coordinating the other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by ear).