Heavy Equipment Mechanic I

Interviews for selected candidates will be held on August 19th and 20th.

Join the Fleet Maintenance Division of Nevada County and help keep our county vehicles and equipment in operating condition! We are looking for a dedicated professional to help us maintain, inspect, service and repair a wide variety of heavy vehicles, equipment and power tools. If you fit this description, we encourage you to apply TODAY!

We offer a 4 day, 10 hour work week.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Principles and practices pertaining to the maintenance and repair of all types of heavy-duty equipment and the inspection, rebuilding, repairing, replacing, adjusting of component parts
• Factory specifications on steering suspensions, gas and diesel engines, brakes, drive trains, hydraulics, and other components
• Welding, cutting, and gas/electric brazing
• Operation of hand tools and/or air tools including air drills, ratchets, guns, grinders, and electric drills
• Operation of specialty tools including Volt/Ohm Meters, brake lathe, air conditioning machine, engine diagnostic scope analyzer, micrometers, dial indicators and vehicle lifting devices
• Safety and safe working practices

Skill in:

• Keeping current with changing technology
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical problems
• Locating and diagnosing equipment failures and defects
• Using precision measuring devices, diagnostic instruments, gauges, and test equipment

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep them safe and healthy.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, paid holiday leave, health, dental and vision insurance, and a retirement package through CalPERS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Graduation from high school or GED, supplemented by either;

1) Vocational program coursework, trade school coursework, or college coursework

2) OR 6 months of bus or heavy vehicle or equipment repair experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire (A Class B license may be required when duties include road testing specific equipment.) Possession of a valid California certification to service and repair air conditioning systems preferred.