Heavy Equipment Repair Specialist

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　　Heavy Equipment Repair Specialist

　　Salary

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　　Location

　　Pittsburgh, PA

　　Job Type

　　CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

　　Job Number

　　24-HERZ-01

　　Department

　　Public Works

　　Opening Date

　　01/10/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　FLSA

　　Non-Exempt

　　Bargaining Unit

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　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　Repairs and maintains various types of heavy equipment, small equipment, and winter operations equipment.

　　Department : Public Works, Bureau of Operations

　　Posting Type : Announcement/Bid

　　Salary : $27.15 per hour.

　　Union : This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

　　Union Bid Form : Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

　　Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

　　REQUIREMENTS

　　General Application Requirements:

　　You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

　　Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume, and completed supplemental questions.

　　Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

　　Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

　　Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID 19 vaccination mandate.

　　A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License OR out of state equivalent MUST be presented at the time of filing application, which must be maintained throughout employment.

　　Please attach a clear picture/copy of your license to your application or it will be disqualified.

　　A current, valid Class C PA Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required prior to appointment if you posses an out of state equivalent.

　　You are required to obtain a Commercial Class A or B Motor Vehicle Operator's License with the "L" airbrake restriction lifted from the license within one (1) year from the date of hire.

　　NOTE: Applicants must provide their own set of tools. Please click HERE to view the tools needed at the time of hire. All employees hired as a titled Heavy Equipment Repair Specialist will receive an annual tool allowance of $700 towards the purchase of all specified tools by June 1 of each year. This is subject to change based on the collective bargaining agreement.

　　NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

　　Qualifying Requirements:

　　Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

　　WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show two ( 2 ) years of full-time experience in heavy equipment mechanics. Applicants must list all equipment repaired in the last two ( 2 ) years. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

　　EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED Equivalency.

　　EQUIVALENCY : Education or training may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is two ( 2 ) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

　　CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

　　If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

　　Written: None required for this position.

　　Performance: None required for this position.

　　Medical: Required.

　　POSITION DUTIES

　　Repairs, services, and operates various types of heavy equipment (i.e., rubber and track high lifts, dozer, rubber and track pavers, rollers, graders, backhoes, sweepers, tractors, gradalls, etc.).

　　Repairs and services various types of small equipment (i.e., asphalt whackers, water pumps, landscaping equipment, etc.).

　　Assists in construction and maintenance of City property, providing such tasks as excavating and backfilling for water line work; road construction, road repair, plowing snow, etc. as assigned.

　　Installs, repairs and services various types of winter operations equipment (ie, salt spreaders, plows, electronic spreader controls, etc.).

　　Inspects all mechanical equipment and repairs and/or replaces parts as needed or required

　　Ensures that appropriate safety procedures are observed in the operation of, repair of and vicinity of equipment.

　　Prepares parts orders for purchase.

　　Drives a City vehicle as required.

　　Uses a variety of technological hardware (i.e., computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (i.e., email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.

　　Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

　　May work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

　　CLICK HERE to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description.

　　Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

　　Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

　　Pension

　　Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Paid Holidays

　　Paid Vacation

　　Personal Days

　　(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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　　Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position? YOU MUST ATTACH A PICTURE/COPY OF YOUR LICENSE OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

　　N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

　　YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

　　NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

　　02

　　The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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　　Are you currently employed by the City of Pittsburgh in a position covered by the Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee (PJCBC)?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Do you posses two (2) years of full-time experience in heavy equipment mechanics? (Repair/servicing: rubber and track high lifts, dozer, rubber and track pavers, rollers, graders, backhoes, sweepers, tractors, gradalls, asphalt whackers, water pumps, landscaping equipment, etc.).

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Please briefly describe your heavy equipment repair experience and list types of heavy equipment you have repaired. If you do not possess this type of experience type N/A.

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　　Did you attach a clear picture/copy of your license to your application? If not your application will be disqualified.

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Do you understand you are required to obtain a Commercial Class A or B Motor Vehicle Operator's License with the "L" airbrake restriction lifted from the license within one (1) year from the date of hire/promotion?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Did you read and understand that you are required to provide and maintain your own tools? Please take a look at the link in the announcement for additional information.

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　Agency

　　City of Pittsburgh

　　Address

　　414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

　　Phone

　　412-255-2710

　　Website

　　http://www.pghjobs.net

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