POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

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 - 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 sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov within 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 duration MUST attach 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 sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov 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 applicant’s 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 of TWO (2) parts:

PART I : A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 40%, 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, weighted 60%, 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 at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests / .

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please email TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Important Notes:

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICAITON and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department Contact Name: Sheenia Stewart
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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