Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Sanitation)

Overview

The Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic provides senior level mechanical experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of stationary plant equipment, vehicle, heavy automotive equipment, and facilities.

Essential Functions

1. Performs, leads, and provides senior level expertise for the maintenance, care, preventative maintenance, and repair of the City's Heavy Equipment; performs complex mechanical work on equipment and oversees other mechanics and technicians ensuring work quality and completion.

2. Performs major and minor repairs on a variety of machinery and heavy equipment in compliance with operations manuals and manufacturers' specifications to ensure equipment operates properly; changes belts, oil, filters, greases bearings, cleans, lubricates or replaces parts on various mechanical and electrical equipment.

3. Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and determines equipment failures; identifies issues, determines causes, and ensures appropriate repairs by the mechanics; implements strong protocols and safety standards, and monitors adherence and application of policies and protocols.

4. Inspects and tests completed work to ensure repairs were performed according to standards; assigns work, tracks work orders, provides direction and leadership to other mechanics.

5. Tracks and monitors inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies; places orders for parts needed for repairs, maintains records of purchases and installations, and monitors disbursement of tools, equipment, and parts.

6. Demonstrates proper work methods and safety protocols to other mechanics and technicians to ensure that work is performed in a proper and safe manner and to assist with complex repairs.

7. Performs any and all work as needed or assigned.

8. Performs state mandated inspections to ensures appropriate work is completed.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of the mechanical systems assigned.

2.  Thorough knowledge of the principals of maintenance and repair.

3.  Skills in the use of appropriate hand tools and repair techniques.

4.  Ability to read and interpret instructions and diagrams contained in the manufacturer’s manuals.

5. Ability to analyze and diagnose problems.

6.  Ability to operate computer diagnostic equipment.

7.  Ability to lead and direct technicians and provide senior level expertise.

8.  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

9. Skill in planning work, delegating assignments, and providing training to crews.

10.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

11.  Knowledge and ability to quickly identify hazardous materials when assigned to landfill operations.

12.  Thorough knowledge of materials, tools, and principles used in the repair of heavy construction and/or landfill.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: 

• High school diploma /GED or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Four (4) years of experience in performing preventative maintenance on various mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or heavy plant equipment.

LICENSES:

• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

• Must have a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.

• Applicants with a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by a state other than Texas, must obtain a Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within probationary period.

• Texas Vehicle Inspectors License

• EPA Section 609 (recovery of automotive refrigerants)

• Air Brakes Coursework or ASE exam T-4

• Truck Steering and Suspension Coursework or ASE exam T-5

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must supply own set of mechanic's hand tools. 

• Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.