Equipment Services Division of Public Works & Utilities

Public Works & Utilities >> Equipment Services Division

The Equipment Services Division (ESD) keeps County equipment in working order, and manages our fleet of vehicles. Our heavy equipment mechanics maintain everything from pickups to dumptrucks, loaders to graders.

ESD serves County government customers through:

Engineering and Design
Fabrication and Manufacturing
Preventative Maintenance and Repair
Warranty Maintenance and Management
Rental/Loaner Vehicles
Information Technology Management
Parts
Administrative Services and Customer Billing
Mobile Service Trucks
Mobile Fuel Services
Fuel Tank Management

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We use state-of-the art repair and test equipment. Most of our technicians are specialists and ASE Certified (Automotive Service Excellence).

Our team provides all the services required to keep our County vehicles and equipment running so that our equipment users can get more done.

Information At A Glance

Equipment Services Manager	Alan D. Kies, CAFM
Equipment Supervisor	Bob Baker
Lead Technicians	Tim Baldassin - Maintenance Kristie Miller - Parts
Fleet Size	499 Units
Service Shops	6 (one available swing shift shop)
Parts Inventory	1,611 distinct parts
Mechanic/Equipment Ratio	1 to 33
Funding	Internal Service Fund
Total Budget 2008	$13.8 Million
Disposal Method	Direct sales to government agencies, trade in, and public auction

Name	Role	Phone
Tim Baldassin	Appointment Hotline, Work Status	(253) 798-6809
Alan Kies	Equip Mgr, Engineering & Specs, Fuel Facilities	(253) 798-6805
Bob Baker	Equipment Supervisor, Warranty, Recalls	(253) 798-6807
Mike McGee	Equipment Ops Instructor	(253) 798-6854
Lori Novlan	Fleet Administration, Fuel Management	(253) 798-6804
John Davis	Parts Counter	(253) 798-6806
Kristie Miller	Parts Management	(253) 798-6808
Mike Press	Lakewood ESD Shop	(253) 798-4972
Scott Torgerson	Elk Plain ESD Shop	(253) 798-4981
Larry Saxton	Quarry & Spanaway Park ESD Shops	(253) 798-4950
Barry Chunn	Purdy ESD Shop	(253) 798-4977
Dan Yaguchi	Puyallup ESD Shop	(253) 798-3842