Job Details

Equipment Mechanic

County of Solano

$31.92 - $38.80 Hourly

Fairfield, CA

General Services

Continuous

Under general supervision, independently diagnosis, makes mechanical and electrical repairs to light and heavy equipment and vehicles.

Supervision is provided by a Fleet Services Supervisor; may receive consultation and/or advice from other Equipment Mechanics.

No supervision is exercised over others.

Using computers, analyzers and a variety of hand and power tools, inspects, diagnoses, road tests, and performs a variety of mechanical and electrical repairs to County vehicles, trucks and heavy construction equipment such as:

repairing engines by tuning, overhauling and/or replacing components;

repairing, overhauling and/or replacing standard or automatic transmission parts including clutches and drive shafts;

repairing front and rear axles including all gears and bearings;

repairing fuel system components including carburetors, fuel pumps, filters, hoses, and emission controls.

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Four years of full-time paid experience in performing engine repairs on vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

Note: Possession of an Associate's degree or higher with a major in automotive repair or an apprenticeship program in automotive repair is desired.

Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C. A valid Class A California Driver's Licenses may be required depending on the assignment within 6 months of appointment.

Note: The driver's license must be kept current while employed in this class.