Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Working Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Class: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Agency: Transportation Department

• Job : 92374
• Location: Rochester
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/02/2026
• Closing Date: 03/06/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Department / Transportation-District 6-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: District 6A - Rochester / Equipment Shop Rochester
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift; 6:00am-4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $33.57 - $38.98 / hourly; $70,094 - $81,390 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
• Work Area: Rochester Equipment Shop
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/):
  Yes

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

MnDOT District 6 may fill up to 1 Heavy Equipment Mechanic vacancy at the Rochester Equipment Shop in District 6:

Winter hours are Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Diagnose and repair equipment so that down time is minimized, and equipment is available when needed.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections on equipment as needed so that all equipment is in specified condition and accurate records are available.
• Repair and/or fabricate parts, when needed, so that equipment is operational.
• Use required computer programs so that repair information is recorded accurately and available for use by others.
• Maintain individual and state tool inventory so that all tools are in usable condition and accounted for.
• Work with shop supervisor, shop employees and other stakeholders to look for opportunities to improve processes in order to create greater efficiencies in workflow and/or work procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To qualify for Heavy Equipment Mechanic, applicants must meet the following:

• Three years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic which includes:
• OR
• Completion of Heavy Equipment Apprenticeship program or graduation from a two-year Heavy Equipment Mechanic or related training program that included:
• AND
• Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license or an equivalent license from another state or jurisdiction and must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6‑months of initial placement into the position and maintain it as a condition of employment.

• Experience working with Arc, MIG, TIG, and Acetylene welding.
• Experience performing electrical wiring on equipment.
• Experience with fabricating parts from blueprints and drawings.
• Experience communicating highly technical issues effectively, both orally and in writing to a non‑technical audience.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• Successful candidate must pass past‑employer reference checks and criminal history check.
• It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
• SEMA4 Records Check
• Criminal History Check
• Employment Reference Check
• Education/License Verification
• Driver’s License Check
• This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver’s License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre‑employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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