Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Position:
Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Trainee Status)

Department:
State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Bureau of Mechanical Services

Location:

647 Main Street / Lancaster, NH

Position #: 20267

Pay: $22.50/hour – $30.02/hour (work experience may qualify for higher rate). Trainee status may start at $21.63/hour.

• Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after high school.
• Education and experience in automotive mechanics, heavy equipment technology, or mechanics/servicing of heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Provide own standard assortment of automotive mechanic tools (1‑inch, 26 mm diameter, ½‑inch drive, test light, basic digital multimeter).
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet minimum standards set by the Department of Transportation.
• Offers of employment are conditional upon obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License medical card unless the candidate is currently employed by the State of New Hampshire.
• Negative result on pre‑employment urinalysis drug screen per Code of Federal Regulations and US DOT requirements.
• Must be able to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. intermittently.
• Frequent climbing, reaching, twisting, bending, squatting, etc.
• May work in inclement weather or extreme temperatures.
• Must have a telephone or acceptable means of communication and be available 24 hours per day.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of 3+ years of relevant education and experience after high school, or who lack a Class B CDL but otherwise meet requirements, may be considered for trainee status.

• Completion of apprenticeship training (8,000 hours) in automotive service and repair, heavy equipment technology, or related field.
• Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL‑B) with air brakes.

• Must possess a valid Class B CDL with air brakes or obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Must obtain vehicle Air Conditioning certification within six months of employment.
• Must certify to perform State of New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Inspections within 1 year of hire.

• Diagnose all fleet equipment component malfunctions using computer software and repair manuals, determine correct procedure of repair/modification, secure correct parts, perform the repair, and road test vehicles and/or equipment to verify completed repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Inspect vehicles annually, perform required repairs and certify fleet vehicles conform to NH DMV safety requirements.
• Install, inspect, and repair all variations of basic and computerized hydraulic systems of all equipment.
• Weld/fabricate as required to repair a multitude of equipment.
• Respond to emergency roadside repairs as assigned to provide 24‑hour fleet repair service.
• Overhaul, repair, and replace various makes/models of gasoline and diesel computerized engines, automatic and manual transmissions, differentials, related engine components to minimize costly engine/component replacement.
• Supervise and assume full responsibility for shop operation in Foreman’s absence.
• Document inspections, maintenance, and repairs to maintain vehicle/equipment life‑history files.
• On occasion operate mobile lifting crane, overhead crane or gantry crane during repairs or certain operations.

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits (value dependent on plan).
• State-paid health benefit contributions and employee benefit contributions vary by plan.
• State’s share of employee retirement: 12.87% of pay.
• Dental Plan (minimal cost), Flexible Spending Accounts, State‑defined benefit retirement plan, Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan.
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays, and generous leave plan.
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive‑based Wellness Program (potential earnings up to $500).

EOE.

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