Ona Field Technician

Initial Posting Date: 05/20/2026

Final date to receive applications: 06/04/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Salary Range: $6,276 - $7,968

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Ona Beach Field Technician

Heavy Equipment Technician 2 – Ona Beach Field Technician

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch

Fleet Services Section / Fleet Repair

Seal Rock – Ona Beach

The role:

Do you have independent mechanical experience working on medium, heavy‑duty or power generation equipment? Then this might be the position for you! Join our team as a field technician where you will perform all phases of diagnosis and repair as well as perform preventive maintenance following stringent compliance schedule on highway maintenance and construction equipment. You will keep the equipment ready to use at our Ona Beach Maintenance Station during all critical periods and ensure quality, timely and cost‑effective repairs.

Apply today to help ensure the safety of our operators and traveling public!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

• Work in a mobile, field environment driving a heavily‑loaded service truck and all types of light and heavy duty equipment daily.
• Conduct inspections and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot issues and repair equipment to specification.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, modify, repair and/or replace components and systems on highway trucks, snow removal equipment and vehicle engines, emission controls, transmission, drivetrain, air and hydraulic brakes systems and electrical and climate controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on all ODOT fleet.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, repair and/or replace components to complex computer controlled hydraulic systems, variable displacement pressure compensating systems, electric hydraulic control valves on snow removal equipment and a wide variety of construction equipment.
• Use computers, electronic testing equipment, precision measuring devices and various vehicle and equipment diagnostic software.
• Conduct repair and fabrication work to highway maintenance equipment using mobile and stationary welding and cutting equipment, arc and wire feed welders, acetylene torches and plasma arc cutters.
• Track daily hours spent on jobs by tasking work orders in the fleet management system.
• This position requires physical labor in all weather conditions including lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance. May be exposed to traffic, dust, fumes, fuel, chemicals, herbicides and high noise levels.
• Occasional overnight travel and overtime work may be required.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non‑PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Four (4) years of independent mechanical experience diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and fabricating medium and/or heavy‑duty equipment and/or power generation equipment.

OR

Completion of a two‑year certificate program in Diesel or Heavy Equipment Mechanics AND 30 months of independent mechanical experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing medium and/or heavy‑duty equipment and/or power generation…