Spokane County is hiring: Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Spokane

Apply for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic role at Spokane County.

Pay Range

$71,299.00/yr - $99,307.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs equipment and machinery using a variety of tools including: scan tools, multi-meters, and emission test equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs equipment and heavy-duty road machinery; prepares orders lists; records materials used and time spent.
• Makes parts order lists, records materials used, time spent, and repairs made.
• Repairs suspension, differentials, transmission, engine, and other mechanical systems for the County's rolling stock of cars, trucks and heavy equipment.
• Overhauls engines, drive trains, transmissions, brakes, air conditioning, diesel fueled road machinery and other systems.
• Repairs hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Diagnoses malfunctions in vehicles' electrical systems and performs required repairs.
• Performs metal and/or fiberglass body damage repairs to vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Operates tow trucks and forklifts.
• Performs oxyacetylene welding as needed.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces tires and wheels, aligns front ends and performs front end repair work.
• Monitors and accounts for the seasonal vehicle and the daily rental vehicle usage.
• Perform the end of the month billing for daily and/or seasonal Motor Pool usage.
• Maintains vehicle and stock control inventory for Motor Pool operations.
• Maintains daily usage of ER&R leased vehicles.
• Performs daily distribution of Motor Pool vehicles and distribution of seasonal vehicles.
• Maintains, cleans, services, renovates, and fuels vehicles and ensures that vehicles are operational.
• Monitors leased vehicle prevention maintenance schedules.
• Keeps shop and work station clean and tidy.
• Performs basic building maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years working at a journeyman level in a commercial fleet maintenance and tire repair occupation -or- completion of a recognized mechanical apprentice program or an equivalent training program and two (2) years of journey level work experience on gasoline and diesel trucks, cars and equipment.
• Possession of a valid Class "A" CDL driver's license with tanker endorsement preferred or must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Knowledge and skill in performing mechanical maintenance and repairs on gasoline operated light trucks, cars, and equipment.
• Knowledge and skill in performing mechanical maintenance and repairs on gas and diesel heavy duty road machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of the proper use and care of specialized mechanical repair tools and equipment and the associated professional occupational hazards.
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, the general public and County departments.
• Skilled in performing and operating basic computer applications including "Windows" based programs and e-mail.
• Ability to correctly diagnose problems in gas and diesel equipment and machinery; and safely, skillfully and successfully perform repair work on such machinery and equipment.
• Ability to operate equipment and vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and prolonged physical labor.
• Ability to read and interpret repair manuals, and drawings and sketches of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to gas weld and braze with various equipment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to work intricately with other employees.
• Ability to handle routine basic accounting procedures and functions quickly and accurately.