What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Technician-App - DPW-Fleet Services position at City of Indianapolis and Marion County?
JOB Position is responsible for providing maintenance and repair on the City's heavy vehicles and equipment in support of Department operating activities. This position is focused primarily on Preventive Maintenance (PM), Vehicle/Equipment inspections, and minor repairs. When this type of work is not readily available, the apprentice may be called upon to assist a higher classification technician; may be assigned regular repairs to vehicles/equipment and may request guidance or technical assistance from a higher classification technician. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examines equipment and attachments for wear, breakage, and malfunctions of such assemblies as hoists, boom mechanism, final drive and power train, steering mechanisms, suspension, stabilizer systems, winches, chassis, and framework.
Employs specialized testing equipment to localize malfunctions in electronic control systems.
Dismantles such components as power transmission units, diesel engines, power controls, and hoist shaft mechanisms to determine repair and replacement parts required.
Disassembles and inspects gears, shafts, and other moving parts to determine the need for adjustment and/or repairs.
Removes engines drivetrain, or other defective parts.
Employs precision measuring devices and power shop tools such as grinders, drills, and cutting torch.
Test operates equipment to ensure correction of all deficiencies.
Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers manuals, computer-based manuals, and other data pertinent to maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Performs final inspection.
Assists workers of other classifications with their duties.
Operates service truck or wrecker when necessary.
Observe all job-site safety regulations.
Prepares the necessary records for reporting parts usage, and labor accounting requirements.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities of a comparable level/type that management may deem necessary from time to time.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Work is performed in a maintenance facility with frequent travel and exposure to dust, silica, electrical energy, solvents, vibrations while road testing vehicles, and subject to various road conditions. May work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, around moving objects, vehicles, on ladders/scaffolding and with hands in water/wet material. Incumbent works alone and may work in awkward and cramped positions. Incumbent may be required to work alone or with others.
Examines equipment and attachments for wear, breakage, and malfunctions of such assemblies as hoists, boom mechanism, final drive and power train, steering mechanisms, suspension, stabilizer systems, winches, chassis, and framework.
Employs specialized testing equipment to localize malfunctions in electronic control systems.
Dismantles such components as power transmission units, diesel engines, power controls, and hoist shaft mechanisms to determine repair and replacement parts required.
Disassembles and inspects gears, shafts, and other moving parts to determine the need for adjustment and/or repairs.
Removes engines drivetrain, or other defective parts.
Employs precision measuring devices and power shop tools such as grinders, drills, and cutting torch.
Test operates equipment to ensure correction of all deficiencies.
Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers manuals, computer-based manuals, and other data pertinent to maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Performs final inspection.
Assists workers of other classifications with their duties.
Operates service truck or wrecker when necessary.
Observe all job-site safety regulations.
Prepares the necessary records for reporting parts usage, and labor accounting requirements.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities of a comparable level/type that management may deem necessary from time to time.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Work is performed in a maintenance facility with frequent travel and exposure to dust, silica, electrical energy, solvents, vibrations while road testing vehicles, and subject to various road conditions. May work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, around moving objects, vehicles, on ladders/scaffolding and with hands in water/wet material. Incumbent works alone and may work in awkward and cramped positions. Incumbent may be required to work alone or with others.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $27