Heavy Duty Trucks & Equipment Diesel Technician

Are you an experienced technician with a passion for keeping heavy trucks and equipment running safely and efficiently? The City of Greensboro is looking for a skilled Equipment Diesel Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain a fleet of heavy trucks and truck-mounted equipment. If you thrive in a hands-on environment and take pride in quality workmanship, we want you on our team!

The City of Greensboro is seeking an experienced and skilled Heavy Duty Trucks & Equipment Diesel Technician to join our team and help keep essential City vehicles and equipment safe, reliable, and ready for service. If you take pride in diagnosing complex mechanical problems, performing quality repairs, and keeping heavy equipment operating at its best, this is an opportunity to put your expertise to work in a role that directly supports the Greensboro community.

About the Department

The City's Equipment Services operation plays a critical role in keeping Greensboro's departments equipped to deliver essential services. Our technicians maintain a diverse fleet of heavy trucks and truck-mounted equipment used across City operations. Through preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and skilled repairs, the team helps ensure City employees have dependable equipment when and where they need it.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Work on challenging equipment: Diagnose and repair a wide range of heavy trucks and truck-mounted equipment.
• Use your expertise: Work at the full journey level where your experience and technical judgment matter.
• Invest in your craft: Receive an annual $1,000 tool allowance to support your professional equipment needs.
• Earn additional incentives: Participate in the City's ASE bonus program.
• Make a difference: Your work helps keep essential City services operating safely and efficiently.
• Be part of a skilled team: Work alongside experienced technicians who take pride in quality workmanship and safety.

About the Role

As a Heavy Duty Trucks & Equipment Diesel Technician, you will perform a wide range of diagnostic, repair, and preventive maintenance work on heavy trucks and truck-mounted equipment. This is the full journey-level classification, requiring significant hands-on experience and the ability to independently perform both minor and major equipment repairs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing mechanical and equipment problems and determining appropriate repairs.
• Performing minor and major repairs on heavy trucks and truck-mounted equipment.
• Conducting preventive maintenance to help extend equipment life and reliability.
• Following established safety practices and procedures during all maintenance and repair activities.
• Using technical knowledge and sound judgment to troubleshoot complex equipment issues.
• Maintaining a high standard of quality and workmanship.
• Working with a variety of tools, diagnostic equipment, and specialized equipment.
• Maintaining personal tools necessary to perform assigned duties.

The position requires four years of journey-level experience performing minor and major repairs on heavy trucks and equipment.

The successful candidate must currently possess, or be able to obtain within six months of hire, the following:

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement
• North Carolina Emissions/Safety Inspection License
• Air Conditioning Recovery Certification

The work requires walking, stooping, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Employees may be exposed to dust, grease, noise, heat, cold, and inclement weather as part of normal working conditions.

This position is NON-EXEMPT under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Call to Action

If you're an experienced diesel technician ready to take on challenging equipment, grow your expertise, and help keep Greensboro's essential services moving, we encourage you to apply.

Bring your experience, your tools, and your commitment to quality—and help keep Greensboro moving safely and reliably.