Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Ii

Recruitment

State Highway Administration – District 3 – Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties

Position:
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II (Grade 12, 7125) – Job Post #26-83-12

Application requirement: Applicants must apply online. Past applicants are not required to reapply.

The technician performs routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including diesel-powered, electronic computerized, and fuel‑injected systems. The role also supports major repairs and overhauls of vehicles and heavy equipment.

MDOT offers a competitive benefits package, including health, leave, 401(k), pension, free transit, and advanced training opportunities.

• Education:
  
  High‑school graduation or equivalent certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Three years servicing, maintaining, and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment. At least one year of that experience must involve heavy‑duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
• Experience and education substitutions:
  • Additional documented relevant experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
  • Accredited heavy‑equipment or diesel repair training may substitute for one and a half years of general experience.
  • Military service experience may substitute for education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
  • ASE Technician certification may substitute for two years of education (with required test experience counted as part of that substitution). ASE Master Technician certification may substitute for the required education.
• Driver’s license:
  Class C motor‑vehicle operator’s license. During probation, a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required.

Essential employee; must be available 24/7 for inclement weather or emergency events. Must respond after hours.

Submit an online application at  Resumes will not replace a completed application. For credit, include all relevant experience and certifications.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. H‑1B sponsorship is not available. Foreign education requires credential evaluation.

The State Highway Administration is an equal opportunity employer. SHA does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Appropriate auxiliary aid and services will be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call 410‑545‑5554 for assistance.