POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN Print ( Apply ufeff POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN Salary $85,336.68 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number C7433N Department PUBLIC WORKS Opening Date 08/29/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER C7433N FILING PERIOD: We will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). - until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING. OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WIITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment. Don't miss an opportunity to join our team Essential Job Functions A Power Equipment Technician is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: + Repairs passenger cars, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks and construction equipment as well as a variety of non-automotive power equipment. + Diagnoses defects and overhauls major automotive components such as gasoline, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrids, and diesel engines, clutches, transmissions, brakes, front and rear axles, fuel, cooling and electrical systems. + Replaces or repairs worn or broken parts of equipment and installs accessories. + Road tests various types of automotive, light medium and heavy-duty trucks, and construction equipment. + Uses computers to access equipment information and store work records. + Inspects automotive equipment to determine cause of malfunction. + Performs preventive maintenance services and inspections on equipment and makes recommendations for vehicle repairs. + Supervises helpers as assigned. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OPTION I - Completion of a recognized four-year apprentice-training program in automotive equipment repair -OR- OPTION II -Completion of an automotive or heavy-duty, off-road repair program from an accredited community college or vocational school of at least two years duration -OR- OPTION III -Five years of experience in automotive or heavy duty, diesel engine, off-road equipment repair, one year of which must have been at the journey level. A recognized training program training program such as vocational schools, trade schools and community colleges. Journey-level staff are assigned the full-range and diversity of work and may operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work. LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class A or B Driver License may be required for some positions in this class. PHYSICAL CLASS Physical Class IV u2013 Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: Applicants must either upload California Driver's License as attachment at time of filing or e-mail document as an attachment to five (5) business days from filing. Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete. Applicants expecting to qualify under completion of a recognized four-year apprentice-training program in automotive equipment repair or completion of an automotive or heavy duty, off-road repair program from an accredited community college or vocational school of at least two years durationMUSTattach a copy of the certificate confirming successful completion of the required training at time of filing.Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete. If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email them to within five (5) business days of filing for open continuous exams. License Information: The County is required to comply with the Federal regulations which require pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow up and random urine drug and breath alcohol testing of employees who carry commercial driver licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles. Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicantu2019s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist ofTWO(2) parts: PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at40%, assessing: + Achievement + Responsibility + Safety Orientation + Thoroughness + Following Instructions + Mechanical Comprehension MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. PART II: An evaluation of training and experience, weighted60%, assessing: + Professional Technical Knowledge of: + Repair and Modification Methods, Principles, and Techniques + Equipment/Tools + Safety + Federal, State and Local Automotive Standards/Regulations + Customer Service + Using Technology + Problem Solving + Decision Making + Team Leadership MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE COMBINED EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS: Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination. This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred. TEST PREPARATION: Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary. An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website atPlease click on

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