Heavy Equipment Mechanic ; In-Training

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world’s longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is seeking a skilled and dedicated Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 (In-Training) to join our South-Central Region team in Union Gap, WA! Working out of the Union Gap shop, you’ll play a critical role in keeping WSDOT’s fleet safe, reliable, and ready to support the communities we serve.

Under general supervision, this position performs journey-level mechanical work, independently inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on a wide range of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including vehicles and equipment over 26,000 GVWR. Your expertise will help ensure our crews have the dependable equipment they need to keep Washington’s transportation system moving safely and efficiently.

Work is generally performed Monday–Thursday or Tuesday through Friday or other four 10-hour shifts to accomplish our work; including weekends, holidays, night work, and extended hours may be required for emergency response and non-scheduled callouts. The position requires the ability to report to the duty station within 60 minutes, respond in all weather conditions, and participate in rotational night, standby, and call-back assignments.

• Independently perform preventative maintenance and repairs to all types of agency vehicles and equipment used in highway maintenance and construction.
• Maintain, diagnose and repair all types of diesel engines, gasoline, electric and alternative fuel type of motors or engines to maintain and restore to reliable condition.
• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot all types of hydraulic and control systems including pumps, motors, valves, and hydrostatic drives.
• Maintain braking systems, troubleshoots and repairs brake systems of all types including air, mechanical, hydraulic, anti-lock, pilot operated, power assist and related components, including traction control and stability systems.
• Perform diagnostic and repair work on various snow and ice removal equipment such as sanding and deicing application heavy equipment, snowplows, heavy snowblowers and various specialized snow removal heavy equipment as well as four-wheel drive equipment, marine equipment, material handling equipment, paving and asphalt equipment, aerial manlifts, bridge inspection equipment, heavy excavating equipment, catch basin cleaning equipment, mobile traffic control messaging, and lighting equipment.
• Fabricate, weld and install additional equipment and components.

This is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance: Demonstrated experience independently performing preventive maintenance, mechanical repairs and fabrication on heavy equipment and/or vehicles over 26,000 GVW as well as light- or medium-duty vehicles; must be able to test drive or operate vehicles and equipment for diagnostic…