Heavy Equipment Technician

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Heavy Equipment Technician

Salary:  $81,522.91 - $99,075.59 Annually

Closing Date:  5/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bring your experience to the Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI) team. There are currently two full-time Heavy Equipment Technician positions available.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

•  County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

•  Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $615 and ongoing education/training opportunities

•  Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

•  Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

•  Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

•  Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI) leads the way to a safe and sustainable community by planning, building, managing, and maintaining Sonoma County's investment in quality services and infrastructure. SPI operates and maintains various facilities across the County, many of which were constructed during the 1950s and 60s and require consistent upkeep and care. The locations include the Airport Complex, County Administration Center, Chanate and Los Guilicos Campuses, Main Adult Detention Facility, and four Veterans' Memorial Buildings.

When you join our team as a Heavy Equipment Technician, you will perform a variety of tasks which will build the skills needed for work at our maintenance facilities and in the field, under varying conditions, and during occasional weekend shifts. Responsibilities for these positions include:

•  Performing diagnosis, maintaining, and repairing/servicing the County's on/off road equipment, medium/heavy duty trucks, emergency and man-lift vehicles, park, road, and construction maintenance equipment vehicles, generators, and other miscellaneous equipment

•  Repairing/rebuilding engines, transmissions, hydraulic system, and fuel injection systems

•  Responding to road calls and performs diagnostics and repair in the field

•  Determining part(s) needed, and researching and entering parts order into a web-based recordkeeping system

•  Inspecting and servicing emissions control devices and performing related vehicle testing and certification

•  Performing California Highway Patrol Basic Inspection of Terminals inspections

•  Tuning engines, taking compression tests, and adjusting timing and valves

•  Performing acetylene, arc, and electric welding to fit, fabricate, or repair parts

•  Communicating with customers and vendors on the equipment status and repair

•  Monitoring and performing routine maintenance on shop equipment

•  Assisting with training and serving as a subject matter expert for mechanics and interns

•  Performing routine computer data entry on daily work performed and retrieving previous repairs

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Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.