Equipment Technician Supervisor

Note for internal applicants:
Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Southwest District Office Garage (3025

E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803)

If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for January 15, 2026.

The equipment technician supervisor supervises the maintenance and repair of light vehicles and heavy construction equipment assigned to field or garage locations. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Supervise equipment technicians including assigning work, evaluating performance, making employment-related decisions and training.
• Advise and assist equipment technicians with equipment and vehicle diagnosis and repair.
• Schedule work to be performed in the district garage; coordinate field repairs with field maintenance personnel.
• Assess district equipment needs and research equipment best practices.
• Perform or coordinate general equipment, quality assurance and motor vehicle inspections.
• Qualifications:
  
  Associates degree in automotive technology, auto mechanics or diesel mechanics, AND five years of experience in automobile or heavy equipment repair OR 30 credit hours of automobile or heavy equipment-related repair courses from a vocational‑technical school, AND six years of experience in automotive or heavy equipment repair OR Seven years of experience in automobile or heavy equipment repair.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical‑physical examination.

• Job requires moderate physical activity.
• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open‑minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.  to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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