Equipment Mechanic

Description

The City of Irvine seeks entry-level and journey-level automotive/heavy duty vehicle technicians to fill a vacancy within the Fleet Services division. This position will perform routine scheduled maintenance as well as diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical problems and perform major mechanical and electrical repairs to the City's fleet, including transit vehicles and heavy equipment.Your Impact

• Inspect, maintain and diagnose automobiles, trucks, off-highway equipment, carts, specialty tools, and equipment.
• Maintain a variety of power plants including diesel, gasoline, hybrid, electric, and compressed natural gas. 
• Perform routine preventative maintenance such as safety inspections, changing oil and filters, replacing brakes, and patching or replacing tires.
• Complete a variety of highly skilled mechanical repairs and maintenance on heavy vehicles and equipment including excavators, dump trucks, street sweepers, backhoes, and loaders.
• Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, hydraulic equipment, clutches, drive shafts, and u-joints. 
• Fabricate, weld, and modify parts and equipment such as panels, brackets, light stands, equipment boxes, and battery boxes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with vendors, City maintenance/repair personnel, City vehicle drivers and City equipment operators.
• Provide exceptional customer sevice.
• Find additional information in the Equipment Mechanic job description.

Best Fit

• Entry-level experience in automotive or heavy-duty vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills to work with City staff, contracts, vendors, and dealers.
• Mechanic knowledge including engine to electrical, heavy to light-duty vehicles, CNG, and alternative fuel systems.
• Class B commercial driver's license highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Three years of vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver's license.

Your TeamThe Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.
The Public Works & Sustainability Department combines the strengths of Administration & Planning, Park Development, Transportation Planning & Mobility, Infrastructure Maintenance & Operations, Capital Project Delivery, and Sustainability &Environmental Initiatives to create a unified approach to infrastructure management and sustainability. City assets include streetscapes, open space, City parks (community and neighborhood), athletic fields, bike trails, roadways, traffic signals, and more. The Capital Improvement Program has an annual delivery of $100 million in capital projects, in addition to the delivery of the globally relevant Great Park. With over 200 dedicated staff across 5 divisions, we prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and community engagement in all our endeavors. Together, we strive to build and maintain infrastructure that meets the needs of our community while ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.The ProcessThe selection process will include an oral interview and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.