The County of El Dorado
Equipment Mechanic I/II - South Lake Tahoe
The County of El Dorado, South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 96153
Recruitment Incentives
Up to $6,000, paid in equal installments over the first 26 consecutive biweekly pay periods.
Additional vacation leave, accrued in equal installments over the first 26 consecutive biweekly pay periods.
*Recruitment incentive eligibility and administration is subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules. Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives.
Opportunity Join the Department of Transportation as an Equipment Mechanic I/II to gain valuable experience in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling heavy and light road maintenance and construction equipment.
Responsibilities
Perform skilled maintenance and repair of heavy and light equipment such as trucks, tractors, graders, and caterpillars; diagnose, repair, and overhaul gas and diesel engines.
Re‑line, rebush, and rebuild cams, brake pots, valves, and related parts of braking systems.
Perform major and minor repairs of rear suspension, walking beams, and torque arms.
Repair and replace driveline components; overhaul rear ends, reduction power dividers, clutch assemblies, universal joints, drive shafts, and related components.
Repair and maintain manual, automatic, and power shift transmissions, torque converters, and related components.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicle air brakes, hydraulic systems, and associated power take‑off equipment.
Rebuild, repair, and adjust hydraulic pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.
Diagnose and repair power and manual steering systems, electrical systems, starters, generators, and related systems, components, and parts.
Minimum Qualifications Any combination of required experience, education, and training that provides the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. (Typing "See Resume" in the application will not be accepted.)
Education & Experience Requirements
Equipment Mechanic I:
Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy construction equipment.
Successful completion of appropriate trade school or technical coursework in diesel or gasoline‑powered mechanics may be substituted for the required work experience on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of one year.
Equipment Mechanic II:
In addition to the above, either two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Equipment Mechanic I class or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the vehicle/equipment repair trade.
Licenses and Certifications Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
Must regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
Must be willing to work night and weekend shifts, overtime, and off‑hour shifts in emergency situations.
Equipment Mechanic I must acquire a valid commercial Class A or Class B driver’s license with no restrictions as to transmission, air brakes, or tanker endorsement within six (6) months from date of hire. Some positions may also require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
Equipment Mechanic II has the same licensing requirements as Equipment Mechanic I.
Application Process Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at Jenny.Thomas@edcgov.us.
Additional Information The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Equipment Mechanic I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
One (1) full‑time vacancy in the Department of Transportation located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Additional vacation leave, accrued in equal installments over the first 26 consecutive biweekly pay periods.
*Recruitment incentive eligibility and administration is subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules. Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives.
Opportunity Join the Department of Transportation as an Equipment Mechanic I/II to gain valuable experience in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling heavy and light road maintenance and construction equipment.
Responsibilities
Perform skilled maintenance and repair of heavy and light equipment such as trucks, tractors, graders, and caterpillars; diagnose, repair, and overhaul gas and diesel engines.
Re‑line, rebush, and rebuild cams, brake pots, valves, and related parts of braking systems.
Perform major and minor repairs of rear suspension, walking beams, and torque arms.
Repair and replace driveline components; overhaul rear ends, reduction power dividers, clutch assemblies, universal joints, drive shafts, and related components.
Repair and maintain manual, automatic, and power shift transmissions, torque converters, and related components.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicle air brakes, hydraulic systems, and associated power take‑off equipment.
Rebuild, repair, and adjust hydraulic pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.
Diagnose and repair power and manual steering systems, electrical systems, starters, generators, and related systems, components, and parts.
Minimum Qualifications Any combination of required experience, education, and training that provides the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. (Typing "See Resume" in the application will not be accepted.)
Education & Experience Requirements
Equipment Mechanic I:
Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy construction equipment.
Successful completion of appropriate trade school or technical coursework in diesel or gasoline‑powered mechanics may be substituted for the required work experience on a year‑for‑year basis to a maximum of one year.
Equipment Mechanic II:
In addition to the above, either two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Equipment Mechanic I class or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the vehicle/equipment repair trade.
Licenses and Certifications Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
Must regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
Must be willing to work night and weekend shifts, overtime, and off‑hour shifts in emergency situations.
Equipment Mechanic I must acquire a valid commercial Class A or Class B driver’s license with no restrictions as to transmission, air brakes, or tanker endorsement within six (6) months from date of hire. Some positions may also require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
Equipment Mechanic II has the same licensing requirements as Equipment Mechanic I.
Application Process Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at Jenny.Thomas@edcgov.us.
Additional Information The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Equipment Mechanic I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
One (1) full‑time vacancy in the Department of Transportation located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
#J-18808-Ljbffr