About This Role
The Equipment Mechanic is a journey-level position responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of company-owned utility-related equipment. This role involves a wide variety of mechanical skills, including service and repair of mobile and aerial hydraulics, air brakes, and electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct visual, auditory, and operational inspection of vehicles and equipment to identify and troubleshoot problems for repair
- Identify problem causes
- Research problems via repair manuals, schematics, OEM's, service bulletins, and other mechanics as needed
- Use hand tools and power tools to disassemble, access, and re-assemble equipment or components
- Remove and replace broken or worn parts (such as cylinders, brakes, and gaskets)
- Perform tune-ups and electrical repairs
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections as required on all types of mobile equipment
Requirements
- Record of at least 18 years of age or older
- Possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- Possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit and valid DMV Medical Card by Day 1 of hire
- 4 or more years of proven experience as a certified Journey-level Mechanic working with light, medium and/or heavy-duty equipment service and repair
- Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
- Drive safely in all weather and road conditions
- Work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
- Ability to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Lift and carry up to 75 pounds a minimum of one time a day
- Capable of climbing on, under and around equipment
- Capable of bending and twisting using proper safety techniques
- Physically able to kneel, squat or crawl as needed
Nice to have:
- One year experience with air brakes
- One year experience with hydraulics
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
About the Company
The Fleet Maintenance Department is a part of PG&E’s Transportation Services Department. They operate out of 6 areas in the PG&E service territory and provide vehicle maintenance and service to PG&E owned and leased vehicles and equipment.
