Hiring: Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Sanitation-Collections) (Civil Service) Company: City of Dallas Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:11:08 About the job Experience: •Three (3) years of experience in maintenance and repair of heavy equipment involving diesel engines and/or hydraulic systems. •Must be able to obtain Air Brakes Coursework or ASE exam T-4 during the probationary period or as required. •Must be able to obtain Truck Steering and Suspension Coursework or ASE exam T-5 during the probationary period or as required. Required Skills: •The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a wide variety of mechanical repairs and maintenance services on gasoline and diesel-powered heavy equipment to maintain equipment in operational readiness. •The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a wide variety of journeyman level mechanical repairs and maintenance services on gasoline and diesel-powered heavy equipment to maintain equipment in operational readiness. •Uses welding equipment to repair or fabricate items for heavy equipment, tools, signs, and other equipment; drives a heavy equipment truck to retrieve or repair broken equipment or vehicle in the field. •Removes, disassembles, rebuilds, repairs, assembles, and installs units such as transmissions, engines, differentials, hydraulic control units, pumps, seals, hoses, clutches, and brakes on heavy equipment using power hoists and other tools. •Tunes and adjusts parts and settings to enhance the performance of equipment; troubleshoots electrical systems using schematics to perform repairs as needed. •Drives heavy trucks and trailer rigs to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized heavy automotive equipment to job sites; adheres to all safety and equipment standards. •Documents and tracks daily labor completed and work orders addressed; monitors inventory of parts and equipment and places orders when necessary or required. •Trains and serves as lead worker for lower level mechanics to ensure maintenance and repair of city vehicles are performed according to safety and quality guidelines; demonstrates skill and expertise for handling large heavy equipment. Qualifications: •High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience. •Must be able to lift up to seventy-five (75) pounds. •Requires thorough knowledge of materials, tools, and principles used in the repair of heavy construction, landfill, or emergency fire equipment. •Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays. •Must be able to obtain Texas A or B Commercial Driver's License during the probationary period or as required. •Must be able to obtain EPA Section 609 (recovery of automotive refrigerants) License during the probationary period or as required. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!