Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Technician

State of Maine • Caribou, ME

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment. Work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating overall conditions, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and fabricating parts for the maintenance, repairs, and rebuild of a variety of heavy vehicles, including automotive, and construction equipment. This position may entail limited time spent working on light automotive equipment. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

• Education, training, and/or experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, and/or construction equipment maintenance, repair, and diagnosis or another closely related mechanical field demonstrating competency in overhauling and rebuilding vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Ability to identify and correct mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and computerized system problems.
• Proficiency in using specialized tools, equipment, and repair methods.
• Class B CDL with air endorsements.
• Class A & D inspection licenses (must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status).
• Valid Class C State of Maine license by the first day of employment.
• Ability to pass a State-paid medical examination that includes a drug test.
• Ability to pass the Department’s Respirator fit test.
• Ability to pass the driver examination and road test for the assigned equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Some positions may also include Class E inspection license requirement.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment.
• Evaluating overall conditions of vehicles and equipment.
• Performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and fabricating parts.
• Maintaining and repairing a variety of heavy vehicles, including automotive and construction equipment.
• Potentially working on light automotive equipment for limited periods.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by up to 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
• Extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed