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Senior Equipment Mechanic Jobs

Company

City of Ontario, CA
Address , Ontario, Ca
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $5,068 - $6,160 a month
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
The Position

Senior Equipment Mechanic

The world of vehicle maintenance is at your fingertips, so seize the opportunity. If becoming a Senior Equipment Mechanic is your goal, you have come to the right place. The City of Ontario Fleet Services Division is seeking experienced mechanics to join our team. Under the direction of the Fleet Services Supervisor, Senior Equipment Mechanics perform highly skilled mechanical work in the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of the City's heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. As a full-service City, the City's fleet includes; automobiles, light and medium duty trucks, police vehicles, firefighting apparatus, refuse trucks, as well as off-road and construction equipment. Many of these vehicles are operated with alternative fuels including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing excellent customer service and will possess outstanding technical skills enabling them to work on multiple types of equipment, primarily heavy-duty equipment. Additionally, successful candidates will embody the values of the City's Approach to Public Service and demonstrate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.

The following procedures will apply:
  • Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
  • The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
  • The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
  • The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.

The Fleet Services Division
The Fleet Services Department is responsible for providing fleet maintenance and repair, including vehicle procurement, fuel management and distribution, accident repairs, data tracking, and fleet analysis for over 1,000 City-owned motor vehicles and equipment. The mission statement of the Fleet Services Department is to provide safe, reliable, efficient and long-life operating vehicles and equipment to the City of Ontario through the application of preventative maintenance, timely repairs and replacement.
The Public Works Agency

The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Maintenance, Municipal Services, and Integrated Waste Departments. The Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has 232 full time employees and an annual budget of over $105 million.

The City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of fulltime and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including: Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Financial Services and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,400 full-time and 200 part-time diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City’s 2023 State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire!
Please click on other useful links below to learn more about the City of Ontario:
Approach to Public Service (Download PDF reader) (Core values for City of Ontario employees)
Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario)
The Ontario Plan (The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)
OntarioCityEmployees.org (Information about City of Ontario employee benefit plans)

Examples of Essential Functions

The typical essential functions performed by the Senior Equipment Mechanic include the following:
  • Performs routine preventative maintenance on all types of vehicles and equipment in the City's fleet.
  • Inspects and repairs Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel systems.
  • Completes repair order records on maintenance software indicating task, hours expended, and parts used.
  • Independently diagnoses problem causes and determines the extent of needed repairs or adjustments for medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as refuse trucks, graders, tractors, cranes, street sweepers, or vactors.
  • Performs preventative maintenance and repairs small equipment such as generators, leaf blowers, or lawn mowers.
  • Performs major engine tune-ups involving testing, adjustment, and/or replacement of fuel systems, spark plugs, points, and related equipment.
  • Cleans and maintains work areas.
  • Repairs suspension systems, including bushings, kingpins, tie rods, ball joints, and leaf springs.
  • Diagnoses and repairs electrical system faults/failures.
  • Follows safety rules and procedures to ensure the safety of self, co-workers, and the public.
  • Utilizes welding techniques to perform minor body repairs and to fabricate special equipment.
  • May drive service vehicles and field equipment into and out of the service bays for maintenance work and to perform road tests.

Qualification Guidelines

Education

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

Three years of diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as refuse trucks, graders, tractors, cranes, street sweepers, vectors, etc., as well as automobiles and light duty vehicles and equipment. Completion of vocational training programs in automotive or equipment maintenance and repair and possession of an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certification may substitute for one year of experience.

A valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment; ability to obtain a Class A California driver's license within six months of appointment.

Certifications

Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Air Conditioning Freon Recycling Certificate within six (6) months of appointment (hire).

Special Requirements

This position is assigned to work an evening shift (2 pm to 10:30 pm) Monday to Thursday and 1:30 to 10:00 pm on Friday. *The City shall pay a shift differential for hours worked after 5:00 PM.

The selected employee must have their own general heavy duty mechanic tool set.

Desirable
Possession of one or more Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certifications; experience in the repair of Refuse vehicles and equipment operated by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Supplemental Information

How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
  • Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
  • List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
  • List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.


The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.
Employees in this classification are represented by the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).