Field Heavy Vehicle/Equip Tech

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

1d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This a Field Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Technician Position involved with the Statewide Striping out of our Leighton Road, Augusta location. This is mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment, in the field Statewide. This work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating overall conditions, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and/or fabricating parts for a variety of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment including highly specialized Road Striping equipment and its entire operating system. This position involves required occasional overnight stay-away and overtime with Statewide travel. This position operates with a higher degree of independence in a field environment, requiring independent judgement pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuilding of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment, on the road or in a field garage as well as carries the responsibility of maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

• Four (4) years experience, education, and/or training in the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuild of automotive and/or construction equipment including two (2) years of experience working with heavy vehicle and construction equipment, one (1) year of related work performed independently, and experience which indicates the ability to receive, store, and distribute parts and/or supplies.
• Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A & D inspection licenses.
• Some positions may also include Class E inspection license requirement.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed