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STATE OF CALIFORNIA•DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<br /> POSITION DUTY STATEMENT
<br /> PM-0924(REV 7/2014)
<br /> CLASSIFICATION TITLE OFFICE/BRANCH/SECTION
<br /> Caltrans Heavy Equipment Mechanic Division of Equipment/Maintenance & Repair/Shop 10/3234
<br /> WORKING TITLE POSITION NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE
<br /> Heavy Equipment Mechanic 932-030-3713-
<br /> As a valued member of the Caltrans team, you make it possible for the Department to provide a safe, sustainable,
<br /> integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability. Caltrans is a performance-
<br /> driven, transparent, and accountable organization that values its people, resources and partners, and meets new
<br /> challenges through leadership, innovation and teamwork.
<br /> GENERAL STATEMENT:
<br /> Under the supervision of a Highway Mechanic Supervisor and/or direction of a Caltrans Heavy Equipment Mechanic
<br /> Leadworker, the incumbent will be working in a shop and/or field environment, constructing, inspecting, diagnosing,
<br /> repairing and servicing various equipment used in the Department's fleet. Completes various records and reports, uses
<br /> computer equipment for various tasks. May assist in instructing or giving direction to helpers, apprentices or other
<br /> employees.
<br /> Incumbent must possess a valid class C driver license and will assume responsibility for reasonable safeguards, proper
<br /> use and handling of materials and tools, equipment and facilities. At all times using personal protective equipment (PPE),
<br /> it may be necessary to work outside and or travel to assist at a field mechanic's location, or a highway maintenance
<br /> station. The incumbent must be able to work in these areas in inclement weather, which may include severe cold or heat.
<br /> At times it may be necessary to assist with the daily operation of the shop. Job assignments may be subject to travel,
<br /> rotation, changes of shift, work hours and work days.
<br /> TYPICAL DUTIES:
<br /> Percentage Job Description
<br /> Essential(E)/Marginal(M)1
<br /> 20% E Performs preventative maintenance inspections and repair activities on various pieces of heavy
<br /> equipment used in the Department's fleet. The fleet includes equipment such as heavy-duty
<br /> trucks , semi-tractors, material spreaders, two, four and six wheel drive type vehicles, and
<br /> graders, cranes, personnel hoists, dump bodies, cargo bodies, digger derrick, snowplows, mower
<br /> tractors and various types of trailers, backhoes, loaders, electronic message boards and signs,
<br /> street sweepers, man lifts, paint stripers, barrier transport machines, and passenger cars and
<br /> pickups. Performs inspections and repairs and/or adjustments on various areas of the equipment
<br /> to ensure the equipment runs efficiently and safely. This includes things such as inspecting fluid
<br /> levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches are up to industry standards; changes filters and
<br /> oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment per Department and manufacturer
<br /> standards. Services, repairs and maintains tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic
<br /> driven, heavy duty multi-axle suspensions, both conventional steel or air springs. Tunes gas and
<br /> diesel engines, services valves, and adjust injectors, fuel racks, governors, exhaust brake, etc.
<br /> 20% E Diagnoses appropriate services and repairs for equipment using various systems found on the
<br /> Department's heavy equipment and automotive fleet. Utilizes diagnostic software and hardware
<br /> such as Caterpillar ET, Cummins Insite, Allison Software, Service Maxx Pro, ECS Trap Software,
<br /> Donaldson Trap Software, Navistar, Snap-On NEXIQ Pro-Link iQ, laptop and scanner to recover
<br /> diagnostic trouble codes and communicate with the vehicles on board computers. The data
<br /> received is analyzed and aids in the repair of systems such as electronic controls,fuel delivery,
<br /> emission control system, air brake systems, hydraulic brake systems, and computer controlled
<br /> automatic and manual transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and
<br /> Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered equipment and Electric powered equipment, hybrid
<br /> powered systems, pneumatic systems, hydrostatic drive systems, chemical spray systems and
<br /> paint systems.
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