What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR MECHANIC position at City of Huntington Beach?
Updated 12/12/24
The posting period has been extended and will remain open until the position is filled. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient candidate pool has been established.
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Senior Mechanic with the Public Works Department.
The Position
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of mechanical work on light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification. The Senior Mechanic performs advanced journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of heavy-duty trucks, construction equipment, and other motorized equipment. It differs from the Mechanic in that the Senior Mechanic performs more complex repairs, including on heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.Click here to view the full Senior Mechanic job description
- Performs a wide variety of maintenance and repair on automobiles, light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and motorized equipment, including transmissions, diesel or gasoline engines, hydraulic, fuel supply, ignition, suspension, air conditioning, cooling electrical and exhaust systems
- Estimates time and materials needed for repairs; orders parts and supplies and makes necessary repairs
- Inspects vehicles and related systems (e.g., mechanical, electronic, electrical); identifies parts, tools and other service needs
- Overhauls or rebuilds light, medium and heavy duty engines and hydraulic devices; fabricates parts and materials
- Inspects and road tests completed work for compliance with standards before releasing unit to service Assists with training of Mechanics
- Responds to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis including road calls on surface street/highways or work sites, e.g. fire stations, which may require immediate repairs or preparing vehicles for towing/transport to maintenance shop, while using emergency awareness devices to ensure worker safety
- Disposes of oil, brake fluid, metal, lead, and other hazardous waste or recyclable products in an appropriate and environmentally safe manner
- Operates forklifts, city vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy equipment and boats as assigned to maintain and repair
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible diesel and heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience, including hydraulic systems.
Certifications/License: Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver license with an acceptable driving record required at time of appointment and during course of employment OR the appointee must possess a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record and must obtain a California Class A or B driver license within six (6) months of appointment.
Must possess and maintain, or obtain prior to completion of probation, certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the following
- T1 – Gasoline Engines
- T4 - Brakes
- T5 – Suspension and Steering
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Positions in this classification are deemed safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations and subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
- Application Review
- Examinations - Candidates best meeting the City's needs will be invited to participate in a written exam (pass/fail) and a virtual oral exam (weighted 100%). These assessments will be scheduled once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
- Selection Interview
- Background
- Appointment
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Salary : $5,270 - $7,062
