Heavy Duty Mechanic-Automotive-Advanced Journey/Lead PCN (250304)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

6d•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. The incumbent performs routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment. Must be able to diagnose, maintain, repair and modify the following systems: Transmissions, drive trains, suspension, engine and emission, 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.

Requirements

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.
Successfully obtain a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of hire.
Comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures.
Pass the required pre-employment drug test.
Provide own hand tools.
Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
Flexibility to adapt to change and new information.
Knowledge of motor vehicle engines, parts, and systems, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
Self-Management skills, including setting realistic goals, initiative, effort, commitment, and working with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Schooling in engine transmission.
Schooling in power shift transmission.
Special training in brakes.
Special training in suspensions.
Special training in front ends.
Special training in electrical troubleshooting.
Special training in welding.
Special training in hydraulics.

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.
Diagnose, maintain, repair and modify fuel injection, hydraulic systems, and brake systems including air and electrical for light and heavy-duty equipment.