Heavy Equipment Technician (Mechanic) I-II Day Shift (Depending on Qualifications and Experience)

Do you want to join a team-oriented organization with great employees and one that offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, a robust retirement plan, flexible work hours, tool allowance, and 14 paid holidays a year? Look no further! The City of Chesapeake is an employer who values and empowers their employees and understands work-life balance.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Heavy Equipment and Diesel Technicians (Mechanics) to join our award-winning team. The successful candidates will perform repairs, routine maintenance, and statutory inspections to the City's diverse fleet of heavy vehicles and construction equipment.

Class A CDL training is provided by the city at no cost to employees. The twenty-hour mandatory behind the wheel time is conducted while on the clock...get paid to train! Vehicles for DMV road testing are also provided.

Technicians (Mechanics) are needed for the current facility at 956 Greenbrier Pkwy, and for the brand-new state of the art facility located at 3316 S. Military Hwy. If you have the passion, enthusiasm, and skills we're looking for, apply NOW and join the City that CARES ! (Courteous, Attentive, Responsive, Empowered, Stewardship).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair diesel-powered trucks and construction equipment. Inspect, diagnose and repair Compressed Natural Gas fuel systems on garbage trucks.
• Perform preventive maintenance on heavy trucks and construction equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance such as building up, repairing, and changing tires.
• Perform major repairs such as engine overhaul, transmission repair, service and repair of hydraulic systems and complex sub-assemblies of heavy trucks and equipment. May perform vehicle modifications such as installing or removing special equipment, or other modifications.
• Perform Virginia safety inspections.
• Perform post-accident and annual CNG safety inspections.
• Perform shop or area maintenance such as general clean up around both the interior and exterior of the shop and property.
• Prepare documentation such as work order notes, repairs completed, parts used, repair cost, and other information.
• Provide advice, training and assistance to vehicle or equipment operators as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : For Automotive Technician I, 10th grade in high school is required. Automotive Technician II and III require a high school diploma or GED / HSE and any combination of education and experience equivalent to the satisfactory completion of one year of college education in automotive mechanics, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of:

Automotive Technician I: One year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Automotive Technician II: Two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver's license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards . Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL and ASE Certification within the probationary period. Virginia State Inspector License within probationary period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cummins Insite, Ford IDS , Allison and Bendix diagnostic software
• Experience with Hydraulic Systems
• Experience with Trash Truck bodies
• Experience with Compressed Natural Gas and other alternative fuels is a plus
• Experience with Fire and EMS Apparatus is a plus
• ASE certification is a big plus