City of Tucson

SENIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (#5322)

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$19.15-$36.14 Hourly / $39,832.00-$75,171.20 Yearly
Salary Grade: 918


General Description

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs of heavy vehicles and equipment. Rebuilds and installs engines and makes service calls.

Essential Functions

Performs preventative maintenance by replacing fluids and filters in equipment, measuring, adjusting and recording test results, cleaning and replacing components in equipment, checking and adjusting components and ensuring equipment is in proper operating condition.

Repairs equipment and makes service calls by diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts and components, investigating malfunctions and breakdowns, installing new parts and components and welding and fabricating parts as needed.

Rebuilds and installs diesel, gasoline and natural gas engines by disassembling, inspecting, measuring and evaluating internal and external engine parts, ordering parts, reassembling and installing engines, verifying clearance and tolerance and making adjustments as necessary.

Interprets and applies information from technical manuals and web sites.

Tests equipment in accordance with technical requirements.

Prepares reports, requisitions and work orders and maintains records.

Maintains shop by cleaning, degreasing shop areas, painting and labeling equipment and promoting safety procedures.

Contains and safely disposes of hazardous wastes.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: 6 months post High School

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 4 years maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding heavy and specialized trucks, construction, and street maintenance equipment

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Special Job Requirements

Some positions require Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Certification 

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

If at Water then:

Basic Physical

75 lb Lift Test

If at GS working on garbage trucks then:

Basic Physical

Hep B Vaccine (follow City of Tucson protocol)

50 lb Lift Test

If on swing-shift then add:

Long Audio Test

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 29

Occupation Group Description: Fleet Services

EEO Job Category Code: G

EEO Job Category Description: Skilled Craft Workers

Organizational Level: First Level Employee

NCCI: 8380

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Primary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 5322; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;