Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Technician

State of Maine • Caribou, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves mechanical craft work focused on maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding heavy vehicles, automotive equipment, and construction equipment. Duties include diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating equipment condition, and performing skilled technical work to test, install, repair, rebuild, rewire, replace, and fabricate parts. The role may involve limited work 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; identifying and correcting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and computerized system problems; and using specialized tools, equipment, and repair methods.
• Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A and D inspection licenses before attaining permanent status in the class; some positions may also require a Class E inspection license.
• Pass a State-paid medical examination that includes a drug test, the Department’s respirator fit test, and the driver examination and road test for assigned equipment.
• Have a valid Class C State of Maine license by the first day of employment.
• Under federal law, eligibility for a new or renewed CDL is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild heavy vehicles, automotive equipment, and construction equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and evaluate overall equipment condition.
• Test, install, repair, rebuild, rewire, replace, and fabricate parts.
• Identify and correct mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and computerized system problems.
• Use specialized tools, equipment, and repair methods.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• At least three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums (85%–95%, depending on salary)
• Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation
• State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums
• State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement
• Additional wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

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