Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Technician

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is structural craft work in the maintenance, repair, and rebuild of heavy vehicles, automotive equipment, and construction equipment. The work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating equipment condition, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and fabricating parts. The role focuses primarily on a wide variety of heavy vehicles and construction equipment or the complete rebuild of vehicles in a Rebuild Center, with very 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.
• Must have a valid Class C State of Maine driver's license by the first day of employment.
• Must obtain a Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A and D inspection licenses before attaining permanent status in the class during probation. Some positions may also require a Class E inspection license.
• Must 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.
• 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

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems in heavy vehicles, automotive equipment, and construction equipment.
• Evaluate the overall condition of equipment.
• Test, install, repair, rebuild, rewire, and replace equipment parts.
• Fabricate parts for the maintenance, repair, and rebuild of equipment.
• Overhaul and rebuild vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Identify and correct mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and computerized system problems.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing with years of service
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• State payment of 85%-95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary
• Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation in the applicable program
• State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums
• State retirement contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay to MainePERS

What This Job Offers

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