Equipment Mechanic I or II

Equipment Mechanic I or II

Job Description for Equipment Mechanic I or II (2503531). Position located in Delta County Maintenance Section, Cooper, TX.

Equipment Mechanic I – $44,400 - $61,130 yearly
Equipment Mechanic II – $45,521 - $71,055 yearly

Yearly | FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Full-time | Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM | Travel: 5% of the time

• Analyze and interpret computerized diagnostic equipment information.
• Adjust brakes and replace brake system parts, including air brake and anti‑locking systems.
• Handle and dispose of environmentally hazardous materials in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Check lighting and wiring mechanisms to ensure proper functioning of headlights, spotlights, tail lights and parking lights.
• Maintain and repair heavy equipment used in construction and maintenance of highways and bridges.
• Order, pick up and deliver parts, materials, tools, and operate heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections and repairs on motor vehicles and equipment; move related items as required.
• Perform quality assurance and analysis on repaired vehicles and equipment.
• May travel and perform work in other shops throughout the state as required.
• Troubleshoot, test and repair electrical systems, electronic ignitions and fuel injection systems.
• Use computerized diagnostic analyzer systems and perform complex diagnostic work on vehicles and equipment.
• Prepare vehicles for use by checking required safety features such as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, mobile radios.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

• All duties of Equipment Mechanic I.
• Perform acetylene and electric arc welding repairs.
• Complete repair order paperwork and accurately enter data into fleet information management system.

Experience:Equipment Mechanic I – 2 years automotive, medium/heavy truck or construction equipment diagnostics and repair;
Equipment Mechanic II – 4 years.
• Substitutions for
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate’s degree in Automotive or Diesel Technology may substitute for 2 years experience; certificates of completion from a technical training institute may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid driver’s license;
  Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the time of hire;
  State Vehicle Safety Inspector license if performing state safety vehicle inspections.
• Competencies for Equipment Mechanic I: Mechanical repair procedures for diesel, gasoline, CNG and LPG engines; troubleshooting and calibrating electronic and mechanical components; using hand and power tools; reading and interpreting repair parts contracts; following safety standards.
• Competencies for Equipment Mechanic II: State procurement guidelines for parts purchases and P-card use; brake repairs including anti‑locking systems; coordinating labor, materials and equipment.

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to hazards moving vehicles, mechanical parts and chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• Medium work: lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Balancing, walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Pre‑employment physical required.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions; subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Required to work alternate schedules during emergency response situations such as adverse weather events.
• Required to travel to other district/division shops within the state as needed.

• Retirement plans.
• Alternative and/or flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• Health premiums paid at 100% for full‑time employees.
• On‑the‑job training.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Holistic wellness program with leave incentives.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Family‑friendly policies and programs.
• Support for family and health work‑life balance.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.