Heavy Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advanced Journey/Lead (PCN 253353)

State of Alaska•Tok, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) State Equipment Fleet is hiring a Heavy Duty Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to maintain heavy-duty and light-duty equipment and vehicles used for secondary-road and rural-airport construction and maintenance, as well as vehicles operated by user agencies in the area. The mechanic resolves unusual or complex equipment problems using a range of techniques and performs routine and specialized repairs and maintenance. Work includes diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying transmissions, drive trains, suspension, engines and emissions, fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems—including air and electrical systems—on light- and heavy-duty equipment. The position is based at the Tok shop at MP 123.6 Tok Cutoff, Tok, Alaska. Travel to remote locations may involve small planes, day trips, and overnight stays. The employee must obtain an Alaska Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 120 days of hire and comply with applicable CDL drug and alcohol testing requirements. Employees provide their own hand tools and receive a bi-weekly tool allowance as determined by the LTC contract. Paid CDL training may be available to qualified applicants.

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or progressively responsible experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential duties, including independently resolving unusual issues and developing or modifying techniques; troubleshooting electronic/mechanical systems; performing computerized diagnostic mechanic duties; or directing and reviewing others’ work on complex light-duty and automotive equipment projects.
Knowledge of current safety practices, repair techniques and terminology, technical manuals and regulations, and lubrication requirements.
Skill in maintaining a clean and safe work and tool area and using standard shop tools and procedures.
Ability to retrieve, read, and apply OSHA guidelines and information from technical manuals, computers, and microfiche.
Ability to select and use proper tools; maintain and repair shop tools and equipment; use lubrication equipment; and recognize wear points.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English and perform work accurately, safely, thoroughly, and efficiently.
Ability to use a digital volt-ohm meter.
Willingness to attend and pass factory-authorized schools on specific vehicles, equipment, or aircraft and apply acquired training.
Must obtain a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver’s License within 120 days of hire and sign an agreement to do so as a condition of employment.
Must register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse before performing safety-sensitive duties, consent to employer review of driver information, and pass the required pre-employment drug test before starting work in a CDL position.
Must provide own hand tools.
At interview, provide a copy of the Class A CDL, front and back, if applicable, and three professional references with names, titles, and phone numbers.
Complete the application’s education and work-experience sections and provide transcripts when education is used to meet or support minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Maintain heavy-duty and light-duty equipment and vehicles used for secondary-road and rural-airport construction and maintenance, as well as other user-agency vehicles in the area.
Resolve unusual or complex equipment problems using 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, fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and air and electrical brake systems on light- and heavy-duty equipment.
Attend and pass factory-authorized training on specific vehicles, equipment, or aircraft, and apply the training to relevant problems.
Maintain a clean and safe work and tool area and use appropriate tools, equipment, and procedures.