Field Heavy Vehicle/Equipment Tech

Department of Transportation • Bangor, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment, in the field within a specified region of the state. 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. 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. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience, education, and/or training in the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuild of automotive and/or construction equipment
• Two (2) years of experience working with heavy vehicle and construction equipment
• One (1) year of related work performed independently
• Experience which indicates the ability to receive, store, and distribute parts and/or supplies
• Class B CDL with air endorsements
• Class A & D inspection licenses
• Class E inspection license (may be required for some positions)

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems
• Evaluating overall conditions of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment
• 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
• Operating with a higher degree of independence in a field environment
• Exercising independent judgment pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuilding of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment, on the road or in a field garage

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
• Extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness

What This Job Offers

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