Field Heavy Vehicle​/Equip Tech

Overview

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary:
New employees will start at $26.66 per hour (Step
6). Salary includes a 1% stipend. To view the full salary range of this position, view the salary information.

Office/Bureau
:
Maintenance and Operations (Highway Operations)

Location
:
Augusta, ME

This is a Field Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Technician position involved with the statewide striping at our Leighton Road, Augusta location. This is mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment, in the field statewide. This work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating overall conditions, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and/or fabricating parts for a variety of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment including highly specialized road striping equipment and its entire operating system.

This position involves required occasional overnight stay-away and overtime with statewide travel. This position operates with a higher degree of independence in a field environment, requiring independent judgement pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuilding of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment, on the road or in a field garage as well as carries the responsibility of maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

Four (4) years experience, education, and/or training in the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuild of automotive and/or construction equipment including two (2) years of experience working with heavy vehicle and construction equipment, one (1) year of related work performed independently, and experience which indicates the ability to receive, store, and distribute parts and/or supplies.

Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A & D inspection licenses. Some positions may also include Class E inspection license requirement.

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the Apply for this Opening/Apply Now button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration and certifications.

For general questions or for current Maine

DOT employees in the Transportation Worker series who wish to be considered for a transfer and must complete and submit a Transportation Worker Reassignment Form indicating your interest please contact:
Maine Department of Transportation, Attn:
Holly Harris, Human Resources Specialist, 24 Child St. Augusta, Maine 04330. Telephone:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you will find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays
  , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness – We care about you and your family’s wellbeing, offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine
  
  PERS).

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