Heavy Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advanced Journey/Lead (PCN 250306M)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

12d•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 position 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. The incumbent performs routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment. Must be able to diagnose, maintain, repair and modify transmissions, drive trains, suspension, engine and emission systems, along with fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems including air and electrical for light and heavy-duty equipment. As part of the State Equipment Fleet (SEF) team, you will have a direct impact on the department mission of “Keeping Alaskans Moving through Service and Infrastructure.” SEF's mission is to provide all state agencies with safe, economical vehicles they need to accomplish their mission. Your work will aid in keeping essential vehicles and equipment on our roads and runways to keep Alaskans moving safely around our state. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

Requirements

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
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.
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.
Knowledge of equipment functions; equipment use appropriate to specific conditions and assignment; appropriate use of construction, maintenance, agricultural or other chemicals and materials; hazardous materials regulations; and safety regulations and practices related to equipment use and operation.
Skill in operation of specific equipment.
Ability to set up the operation of equipment proficiently and safely operate equipment; maintain and communicate situation awareness; take appropriate action to prevent damage; perform equipment safety checks and identify inspection points; observe the job environment and conditions; read and understand regulations related to the work; follow instructions; work cooperatively and effectively as a team member; and react effectively in emergency and disaster situations.
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.
Obtain a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of hire and signs an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.
Comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures.
Pass the required pre-employment drug test.
Provide own hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Paid training to obtain your CDL for qualified applicants.

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 being operated in the area.
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, along with fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems including air and electrical for light and heavy-duty equipment.