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Job Description

EQUIPMENT ANALYST

JOB CODE 73190

Effective Date:	12/92A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to make broad based studies of operating procedures, equipment types, and sizes needed to efficiently accomplish tasks. The duties include specific studies of the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. An employee in this class recommends changes for improved equipment performance and operating economy and for more effective use; determines comparative costs of repairing or replacing equipment; assists the Deputy Public Works Director in developing maintenance, utilization, and replacement policies; and supervises the work of others in accomplishing the above tasks. Work is performed under the general direction of the Deputy Public Works Director and is reviewed by conferences and results obtained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes departmental equipment needs and advises operating supervisors and the Deputy Public Works Director on equipment suitability and possible use of alternative types of equipment, considering cost and use factors and other available information;
• Prepares detailed bidding specifications, in cooperation with using department, for procurement of new and replacement vehicles and construction equipment;
• Projects future equipment replacement requirements;
• Supervises the activities of the Equipment Control Section and other personnel as their functions interface with the equipment control function;
• Reviews output reports from the Management Information Systems, analyzes for patterns and trends, prepares reports and graphs depicting results of these analyses, and recommends appropriate follow-up actions;
• Analyzes the utilization of fleet units and makes recommendations for discontinuance and reassignment of units, or rental of seldom-used equipment;
• Conducts cost studies on operation and maintenance of the fleet and analyze operating cost data to identify units requiring corrective action;
• Recommends modification of equipment for more effective and economical use, and prepares shop drawings for modifications or fabrications to be done in the City maintenance shops;
• Analyzes output from obsolescence formula computations and determines economic point of replacement for each equipment type and year;
• Develops total cost data for evaluation of bids for replacement equipment;
• Studies new development in the transportation and construction equipment industries, maintaining liaison with company representatives to stay abreast of current markets in vehicles and construction equipment;
• Manages equipment replacement budget which includes providing department with vehicle and equipment purchase costs;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of efficient and economical fleet operation.
• Operation and maintenance requirements of automotive and construction equipment.
• Principles and applications of statistical methods, forms, and analyses.
• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of the automotive and construction equipment trade.
• Laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and other requirements covering the operation and maintenance of automotive and construction equipment.
• Fleet management computer applications.

Ability to:

• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over a staff of varied technical personnel.
• Make independent investigations and exercise analytical judgment in recommending changes in complex factors affecting fleet operations.
• Make mathematical calculations of moderate complexity.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees, industry representatives, and the public.
• Interpret and make decisions in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations as they apply to automotive and construction equipment.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment or shift.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Two years of experience in equipment analysis or related management analysis activities and a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering or industrial engineering or a closely related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.