Heavy Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advanced Journey/Lead (PCN 252281)

State of Alaska•Klawock, AK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) State Equipment Fleet is looking for a Heavy Duty Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to help us Keep Alaska Moving! This role involves professionally maintaining all heavy-duty and light duty equipment and vehicles associated with the construction and maintenance of secondary roads, rural airports, and other user agency vehicles. The incumbent must be able to resolve unusual or complex equipment problems through a variety of techniques and methods, performing routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment. This includes diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying transmissions, drive trains, suspension, engine and emission systems, as well as fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems (air and electrical) for both light and heavy-duty equipment. As part of the State Equipment Fleet (SEF) team, this position directly impacts the department's mission of “Keeping Alaskans Moving through Service and Infrastructure” by ensuring state agencies have the safe, economical vehicles they need to accomplish their missions.

Requirements

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts, and systems, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Steel toed boots or other approved personal protection equipment to avoid smashed toes from dropped or fall objects.
Knowledge of current safety practices, repair techniques and terminology.
Knowledge of the vocabulary needed to read and interpret technical manuals and regulations.
Knowledge of lubrication requirements.
Skill in maintaining clean and safe work and tool area.
Skill in the use of standard shop tools and procedures.
Ability to retrieve, read and apply O.S.H.A. guidelines.
Ability to retrieve, read and apply information from technical manuals, computers and microfiche.
Ability to select and use proper tools.
Ability to maintain, and repair shop tools and equipment.
Ability to use lubrication equipment.
Ability to recognize wear points.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to perform work accurately, safely, thoroughly, and efficiently.
Ability to use digital volt ohm meter.
Willingness to attend and pass factory authorized schools on specific vehicle, equipment, or aircraft and apply acquired training to specific problems.
Knowledge of drive trains, suspension systems, and emissions (for advanced journey worker).
Knowledge of techniques and procedures of light duty automotive equipment maintenance and repair using electronic diagnostic equipment (for advanced journey worker).
Knowledge of techniques and procedures of heavy equipment maintenance and repair using electronic diagnostic equipment (for advanced journey worker).
Knowledge of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) practices while at an airport duty station (for advanced journey worker).
Knowledge of federal regulations regarding performance standards and specifications of ARFF equipment while at an airport duty station (for advanced journey worker).
Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding commercial vehicles (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to retrieve information from computer programs, CD ROMs, etc. (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to ensure computer chips function properly (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to ensure computer calibrations are adjusted properly (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to make repairs to vehicle bodies and frames (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to apply municipal requirements for Inspection and maintenance (IM) of vehicles (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to learn and provide snow removal seasonally as called upon (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to overhaul engines (types vary with duty station) (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to prioritize inspection steps (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to select and properly operate diagnostic equipment (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to use precision measuring instruments (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to apply electronic analysis to equipment problem diagnoses (for advanced journey worker).
Ability to manipulate tools in confined spaces (for advanced journey worker).
Possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383).
Register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties.
Provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.
Comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures.
Provide own hand tools.

Nice To Haves

PAID training to obtain your CDL for qualified applicants.
Class A CDL (if applicable).
Three (3) professional references – please include name, title and phone number.
Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Certificate.
First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Welding Certificate.
Participation in random drug testing program.

Responsibilities

Professionally maintain all heavy-duty and light duty equipment and vehicles associated with the construction and maintenance of secondary roads, rural airports and other user agency vehicles.
Resolve unusual or complex equipment problems through a variety of techniques and methods.
Perform routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment.
Diagnose, maintain, repair and modify transmissions, drive trains, suspension, engine and emission systems.
Diagnose, maintain, repair and modify fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems including air and electrical for light and heavy-duty equipment.
Assign, monitor, train and evaluate daily tasks (for lead worker role).
Make decisions and set and balance priorities (for lead worker role).
Coordinate tasks of others and work efficiently (for lead worker role).
Ensure adherence to work schedules, quality standards, safety and security rules (for lead worker role).
Give clear instructions (for lead worker role).
Recommend appropriate solutions to difficult situations (for lead worker role).
Motivate others (for lead worker role).
Adapt and modify procedures, operations or processes required to complete the work (for advanced journey worker role).
Work in the absence of available or applicable guidelines (for advanced journey worker role).
Consistently apply skills of a higher level of difficulty required (for advanced journey worker role).
Ensure adequacy of resources, equipment, and tools available to do the work (for lead worker role).
Recommend alternative solutions to problems encountered (for lead worker role).