Equipment Maintenance Worker
Equipment Maintenance Worker
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.
The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for an Equipment Maintenance Worker who will be based out of Moreno Valley CA. This role involves conducting regular maintenance and servicing on heavy construction equipment including tasks such as cleaning equipment tracks replacing oil and air filters fueling and greasing equipment and replenishing fluids. The incumbent will also be responsible for servicing fueling and maintaining both light and heavy construction equipment as well as managing orders pickup delivery and recordkeeping of parts needed for equipment service and repair.
Ideal candidates should have extensive heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience on construction equipment such as dozers scrapers loaders and trash compactors in a construction landfill recycling facility or similar environment. Additionally competitive candidates will have experience utilizing a wide variety of hand and power tools.
The selected candidates will be required to obtain either a California Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers Permit within two months of employment and must obtain a California Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker and hazard materials endorsements with no air brake restrictions within six months of employment.
Incumbents will work a 9/80 schedule including Saturdays and may travel to different landfill sites as needed.
Meet the Team!
The Department ofWaste Resourcesserves the Countys solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County nonhazardous waste protecting the environment and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Uses hand tools water solvents or compressed air to blow out radiators and belly pans of dozers scrapers loaders trash compactors and other equipment on a regular basis to prevent overheating and breakdown at specified intervals.
Removes and replaces air cleaners precleaners and cabin filters. Performs lubrication of zerk fittings and fluid top offs.
Visually checks equipment for signs of potential problems such as oil fuel or hydraulic leaks and reports these to fleet supervision.
Maintains accurate records of inventoried items including air filters fluids oils and fuel dispensed for each piece of equipment serviced.
Picks up parts for equipment maintenance or repair and distributes them to the appropriate sites to assist fleet maintenance staff with preventative maintenance tasks.
Performs daily inspections of fueling and oil storage facilities.
Uses pneumatic and hand tools to assist with the removal of wire wrap dirt debris and various materials from equipment wheels roller frames and final drives as necessary or as directed by fleet supervisors.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: One year of assisting in maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of heavy construction equipment in the field or a garage where maintenance and major repair work are performed.
Knowledge of: The locations and functions of major parts on a variety of light and heavy equipment including tractor dozers scrapers and loaders; the use of hand power and pneumatic tools and gas welding equipment; equipment service and maintenance techniques.
Ability to: Apply knowledge independently in field situations; efficiently plan and schedule activities according to established priorities; accurately maintain simple records.
Physical Abilities:Prolonged physical exertions handling heavy equipment and tools including standing lifting carrying reaching bending pushing pulling and climbing.
Physical Exposures: Weather extremes (hot/cold); landfill odors; insects
Drivers License:License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License.
Must obtain an unrestricted Class A or B Commercial California Drivers Permit within two months of employment. Incumbents must obtain and maintain a full unrestricted Class A or B Commercial Drivers License within six months of employment. The Commercial License must not include Air Brake Restriction but should include Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements.This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safetysensitive applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drugscreening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.
Employees in safetysensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random reasonable suspicion/cause returntoduty and postaccident.For detailed requirements visit DOT Requirements.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
County Of Riverside Benefits:
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This recruitment is open to all candidates.For specific questions regarding this position contact Ebelyn Skinner at .
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
