Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Pensacola, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 01039

Department : Sanitation Services

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Description

Department : Fleet

Pay : $29.14 hourly

Minimum Preparation for Work :

• Sufficient education to read and understand technical material and prepare simple written reports and enter data electronically into the City's fleet management system.
• Three (3) years of experience as a medium duty / heavy duty truck or heavy equipment mechanic.
• Combination of education, training, and / or work experience equal to or higher than the requirements listed above as determined by Human Resources.
• Provides a basic minimum set of mechanics tools as required by Fleet Management.

Necessary Special Requirements :

Nature of Work :

This is skilled heavy duty truck and equipment mechanical work approaching the journeyman level.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of heavy duty trucks and specialized heavy equipment. The employee is responsible for diagnosing and executing repairs needed, reporting time and supplies used on each vehicle serviced or repaired, and ordering parts. The work is assigned by means of verbal and written orders and is carried out independently by the employee in accordance with standard practices of the trade.

Examples of Work :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental and Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear.

Employee must be able to visually inspects vehicles and parts. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Employees will be required to use hearing as applicable for the troubleshooting, repair, and completion of projects.

Job requires dexterity for handling small parts and tools in tight spaces, and sufficient strength for handling larger parts and tools. Job requires employee to push, pull, reach above / at / below shoulder, stand, stoop, crouch, bend, walk, crawl, kneel, and carry / lift 10-100 lbs. Work must be completed utilizing safety glasses, steel-toed work shoes, uniform, hearing protection and other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Work Environment :

An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, and occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Additional Information

Employee Benefits :

Do you have sufficient education to read and understand technical material and prepare simple written reports and enter data electronically into the City's fleet management system?

Do you have three (3) years of experience as a medium duty / heavy duty truck or heavy equipment mechanic or a combination of education, training, and / or work experience equal to or higher than the requirements listed?

Can you provide a basic minimum set of mechanics tools as required by Fleet Management?

Do you have any heavy equipment mechanic experience (ex. diesel trucks, tractors, power mowers, and machinery with hydraulic components)?

Please list any current ASE Certifications you have.

If you have a Commercial Driver's License, please list the Class and any Endorsements you have :

Please list your experience as an automotive mechanic.

Do you have knowledge of hydraulic systems operation.? (Knowledgeable of diagnostic procedures for checking fluid flow rates, pressure settings and associated adjustments)

Do you have knowledge of air brake operating systems, diagnostic procedures and performance standards?

Do you have the ability to perform a full brake overhaul in compliance with FMCSR requirements?

Do you currently have a 609 HVAC Certification and Airbrake Certification?

All technicians must currently hold, or acquire the 609 HVAC Certification and Airbrake Certification provided by Fleet Management within one year of employment. Can you meet this requirement?

If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, have you attached your DD214 or a letter from your Commanding Officer indicating your dates of service and honorable serving status?

Required Question

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