Heavy Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advanced Journey/Lead (PCN 250332)

State of Alaska•Crown Point, 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! The incumbent will 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. The role requires resolving unusual or complex equipment problems through a variety of techniques and methods, and 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, along with fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems (air and electrical) for light and heavy-duty equipment. As part of the State Equipment Fleet (SEF) team, the role directly impacts the department's mission of “Keeping Alaskans Moving through Service and Infrastructure” by providing safe and economical vehicles to state agencies.

Requirements

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
Openness to change and new information; ability to rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts, and systems, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
Ability to set well-defined and realistic personal goals; display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; work with minimal supervision; be motivated to achieve; demonstrate responsible behavior.
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 a 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 a 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.
Ability to adapt and modify procedures, operations or processes required to complete the work.
Ability to work in the absence of available or applicable guidelines.
Consistently apply skills of a higher level of difficulty required.
Ability to work in an efficient manner (for lead 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).
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.
Provide own hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the following systems in order to diagnose, maintain, repair and modify: drive trains, suspension systems, and emissions.
Knowledge of techniques and procedures of light duty automotive equipment maintenance and repair using electronic diagnostic equipment.
Knowledge of techniques and procedures of heavy equipment maintenance and repair using electronic diagnostic equipment.
Knowledge of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) practices while at an airport duty station.
Knowledge of federal regulations regarding performance standards and specifications of ARFF equipment while at an airport duty station.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding commercial vehicles.
Ability to retrieve information from computer programs, CD ROMs, etc.
Ability to ensure computer chips function properly.
Ability to ensure computer calibrations are adjusted properly.
Ability to make repairs to vehicle bodies and frames.
Ability to apply municipal requirements for Inspection and maintenance (IM) of vehicles.
Ability to learn and provide snow removal seasonally as called upon.
Ability to overhaul engines (types vary with duty station).
Ability to prioritize inspection steps.
Ability to select and properly operate diagnostic equipment.
Ability to use precision measuring instruments.
Ability to apply electronic analysis to equipment problem diagnoses.
Ability to manipulate tools in confined spaces.
Obtain a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of hire.
Obtain a Vehicle Emissions Inspection/Maintenance Certificate.
Obtain a First Aid and CPR Certificate.
Obtain a 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).