City of Port Arthur is hiring: Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Port Arthur

Overview

Heavy Equipment Mechanic – City of Port Arthur

SALARY: $31.6581 - $39.2485, Hourly (DOE/Q) EXEMPT

OPENING DATE: 08/08/2025

CLOSING DATE: Continuous until filled.

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a variety of activities designed to service, repair and maintain city-owned heavy equipment. The work is performed through the application of a body of knowledge and specific certifications that denote expertise in heavy equipment maintenance. The mechanic performs a range of maintenance, repair and service activities on all heavy equipment, using considerable independent judgment in making decisions without the availability of supervision.

Supervision

Received supervision from the Equipment Maintenance Manager.

Essential Duties

Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment, including but not limited to heavy-duty trucks, material spreaders, excavators, skidders, high pressure pumps, bulldozers, graders, underbody blades, dump bodies, crawler tractors and trailers, compactors, backhoes, trailers, street sweepers, aerial towers, and man lifts.

Diagnose, service and repair various systems found on pieces of heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, computer controlled automatic transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment and pneumatic systems.

Troubleshoot malfunctions in the equipment and repair.

Repair and service track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hard bars, track adjusters, hydraulic reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions.

Perform routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; change filters, oil and lubricates on vehicles and motor driven equipment.

Service, diagnose, repair and maintain speed tandem drive axles, with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven and heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions, both conventional steel or air springs.

Tune gas and diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.

Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts and reassemble units in the following systems:

• Brakes: Repair or replace shoes, pads, drums, hoses, calipers, cylinders, and heavy-duty air brakes.


• Cooling: Flush radiator, replace hoses and thermostat, repair or replaces radiator and water pump, fan drives, DCA treatment filters, air intercoolers and oil coolers.


• Drive: Repair and replace drive shaft, differential, axle, manual, automatic and sophisticated computer-controlled transmissions, clutches, transfer cases, power take-off systems, transmission reversers, all-wheel drive steering axles and final drives.


• Electrical: Repair or replace fuses, batteries, lights, instruments, warning devices, controls and switches, computer controls, modules, alternators, starters and defective cables and wiring. This will include 12 and 24-volt systems.


• Exhaust and Emissions Control: Replace mufflers, manifolds, catalytic converters, turbochargers, blowers and pipes. Be knowledgeable in modern DPF and SCR systems.


• Heating and Air Conditioning: Repair or replace heater cores, condensers, compressors, hoses and controls; recharge air conditioning systems.


• Hydraulic: Repair or replace pumps, hoses, valves, winches and cylinders.


• Air: Repair or replace compressors, air dryers, brake valves, air tanks and hoses.


• Steering and Suspension System: Repair or replace tie rods, ball joints, gear boxes, shock absorbers, springs, steering linkage, kingpins, power steering, hoses, pumps, walking beam suspensions and air suspensions.


• Coupling Devices: Adjust, repair, inspect and replace fifth wheel hitches and pintle hitches. Overhaul engines, replaces engines and rebuilds components.

Maintain service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment, using fleet maintenance and management software.

Prepares work orders and cost materials estimates.

Keep tools, equipment and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition.

May assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques.

Road tests vehicles.

Provide instruction and training in the proper methods and processes necessary to perform equipment repair, inspection and preventive maintenance.

Assist other mechanics with the more difficult assignments.

Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: Standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and engines.

Safety issues in the use of tools, equipment and supplies used in repair of motorized vehicles and equipment.

Body and frame construction.

Ability To

Operate a variety of hand tools and gas and electric welding equipment.

Operate of mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists, and a variety of diagnostic testing equipment.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions.

Read and understand manuals and schematics.

Rebuild engines and major driveline components.

Traverse tough terrain.

Maintain Effective Audio-visual Discrimination And Perception Needed For

• making observations


• reading and writing


• operating and maintaining assigned equipment


• communicating with others

Maintain Mental Capacity Which Allows The Capability Of

• making sound decisions


• determining and avoiding dangerous situations


• interpreting written communication including drawings

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• walking, stooping, kneeling, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time


• crawling or climbing to as it pertains to maintenance or repairs, lifting various heavy materials and equipment


• operating assigned equipment

Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to:

• hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials


• various fumes


• electrical hazards


• confined or high work places


• various weather conditions


• temperature extremes


• extremely loud noises


• hazards associated with working in and near traffic

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment.

Training

Must have completed the twelfth grade and possess a high school diploma, or have a GED.

Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Heavy Duty Truck/Heavy Equipment Repair. Degree may be substituted for two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Commercial Driver’s License, within six (6) months of employment.

Posting and Contact

Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Equipment Services – Posting #23-87

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR

Attn: Hiring Manager

P.O. Box 1089

Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089

(EEO/AA/V/F/RC/H)

The City of Port Arthur is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Department: Development Services

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position

Requisition Number: #23-87

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing


• Industries