Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III

Maryland Department of Transportation • Anne Arundel County, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), owner and operator of BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, is recruiting a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III in the Office of Fleet Maintenance at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The position is based at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is emergency essential: employees must be available during weather, operational, and disaster emergencies. The facility operates 24 hours a day, so the technician must be available for any shift based on operational needs and may be on call 24 hours a day with a reliable communication link for emergency call-backs.

The technician performs preventive maintenance and inspects, diagnoses, and repairs motor vehicles and motor equipment, including heavy-duty construction equipment and diesel engines. Duties also include routine services, road-testing vehicles and equipment, and assisting with snow removal on airport runways and taxiways. Employees may work with or be exposed to hazardous materials and may be required to undergo medical testing and wear a respirator. Pre-employment and ongoing substance abuse testing may apply.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate, subject to the listed substitution provisions.
• Four years of experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment; two years of that experience must include servicing and repairing heavy-duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
• Possess and maintain a Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in Maryland.
• Possess and maintain a Maryland Class A or B Commercial Driver's License during the probationary period, depending on the equipment operated.
• Employees must have satisfied the second level of the employing administration's certification program before application; transfers or promotions to another administration require passing that administration's Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III certification.
• New MAA employees must obtain an MAA Airfield Operators Permit before permanent appointment.
• Be available to work any shift required by operational needs, including duty during emergencies; employees may be subject to 24-hour on-call requirements.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• For education obtained outside the United States, provide proof of equivalent American education from a foreign credential evaluation service at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited Heavy Equipment or Diesel Repair training program may substitute for one and one-half years of general experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined in the minimum qualifications may substitute year for year for required education and experience.
• ASE Technician certification may substitute for two years of required education.
• ASE Master Technician certification in one or more subject areas may substitute for required education.
• Certification in Air Conditioning Recycling and Recovery may be required during the probationary period.
• Special Commercial Driver's License endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles may be required depending on the equipment operated.
• A Commercial Vehicle Inspector's License may be required for employees functioning as Commercial Vehicle Inspectors.
• Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair major malfunctions on motor vehicles and motor equipment.
• Perform standard preventive maintenance services, including changing oil, fueling, cleaning, and greasing parts.
• Assist with snow removal on airport runways and taxiways.
• Road-test vehicles and equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
• Maintain availability for required shifts and emergency-essential duties, including emergency call-back requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED