Details
Posted: 26-Jul-22
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Type: Full Time
Required Education: High School
Salary: $5,751 - $6,990/Monthly
Salary Details:
DOE
Preferred Education:
High School
Internal Number: 22/07-5226-OWAC
Bring your experience repairing heavy equipment and medium/heavy trucks to the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water)!
Starting salary up to $40.19/hour ($83,881/year), a cash allowance of $600/month, and a competitive total compensation package!*
Working at Sonoma Water offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:
- Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- County paid 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance of up to $615 and ongoing education/training opportunities
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
The Position
Sonoma Water Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment, including: Combo sewer cleaning, tanker, dump, and utility body trucks; video vans; large and small trailers; forklifts (electric, propane, and diesel), electric scissor lifts; towable pumps and generators; excavators; backhoes; skid steers; tractors with mowing equipment; brush chippers; and off-road utility vehicles. Sonoma Water vehicles and equipment are powered by a variety of fuel sources including diesel, gasoline, electric, and alternative fuels.
On a typical day, this position performs scheduled preventive maintenance on vehicles and/or equipment at the fleet facility. Work priorities can change when emergency repairs are identified. Occasionally, there is fieldwork at remote locations either for emergency repairs or normal maintenance where it is not practical to transport to the fleet facility.
As a member of Sonoma Water's small but mighty fleet team, it is critical for the ideal candidate to be agile, flexible, and adaptable to address changing and competing priorities. The ideal candidate will also possess:
- Extensive experience diagnosing and repairing medium and heavy-duty trucks and off-road equipment including loaders, backhoes, and trailers
- Thorough knowledge regarding the maintenance and repair of diesel equipment particulate matter, emission devices, and systems
- Experience performing California Highway Patrol (CHP) Biennial Inspection of Terminals (BIT) inspections
- Experience with computerized maintenance and repair software systems
- The ability to perform acetylene, arc, and electric welding on various types of metal
- Strong written and oral communication skills
*Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and we are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Any combination of education, experience and training which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this would include two years of experience in the repair of a wide variety of on/off road equipment and medium/heavy trucks.
Licenses: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential functions of the position.
All employees in this class must obtain a State of California Class A commercial driver's license by June 30, 2019. Upon appointment to a position in this classification, employees must obtain a State of California Class A commercial driver's license by the completion of the probationary period.
Certifications: California Council on Diesel Education and Technology (CCDET) I and II Course certificates are required by the completion of the probationary period. Possession of the ASE Master Medium-Heavy Truck Certification is highly desirable.
Special Requirement: Possession of the small and large hand tools necessary to perform all assigned work. License for Emission Control Testing and Certification is required for some assignments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of: the methods, tools, testing instruments, parts, and equipment used in the major repair, replacement, installation, and overhaul of on/off road equipment, and medium/heavy duty trucks; safety diagnosis, and preventative maintenance inspection methods and techniques; techniques and methods of repairing, replacing, installing, and overhauling on/off road equipment, medium/heavy duty trucks, and related component parts, including diesel, gasoline, electric, and alternate fuel engines, carburetors, hydraulic and electrical systems, fuel injection systems, transmissions, and differentials; the theory, care, and operation of diesel, gasoline, electric, and alternate fuel powered engines and mechanical components for the maintenance and repair of on/off road equipment and medium/heavy duty trucks.
Ability to: diagnose and locate mechanical and safety problems, and determine appropriate corrective action; repair, replace, remove, install, and overhaul of medium/heavy duty trucks and on/off road equipment, including emergency vehicles, man lift vehicles, park maintenance equipment, road maintenance equipment, construction equipment, and generators (both stationary and mobile), and related component parts without direct supervision; research and identify appropriate replacement parts; effectively use hand tools, electrical testing instruments, and machines in the repair, replacement, removal, installation, and overhaul of on/off road equipment, medium/heavy duty trucks, and related component parts; perform emission control testing and certification; read and write English; interpret manufacturers' specifications; follow oral and written instructions; use computer system to access and maintain accurate records, including updates to inventory records, parts orders, and time records,; perform basic arithmetic calculations; work effectively with customers and vendors; work under varying field and weather conditions and, occasionally, on weekends.
