Heavy Equipment Mechanic ; In-Training

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 currently seeking a skilled and motivated Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 to join our team in Okanogan, WA. In this journey-level role, you will perform inspections, diagnose mechanical issues, and complete major and minor repairs and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment essential to WSDOT’s highway maintenance and transportation operations. Your technical expertise will help keep our fleet safe, reliable, and ready to support the traveling public.

You will use your mechanical knowledge and problem-solving skills to identify equipment issues, determine appropriate repairs, and maintain equipment in safe operating condition. When complex or unusual problems arise, you will collaborate with higher-level Heavy Equipment Mechanics by presenting your findings, recommending potential solutions, and helping determine the best course of action. Your work will play an important role in supporting safe, efficient, and dependable transportation operations throughout the region.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 will:

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and maintains all types of equipment used in the maintenance and construction of roadways
• Maintain and repair all types of diesels, gasoline, electric and alternative fuel type of motors or engines.
• Maintain, repair, trouble shoot, all types of gear boxes such as manual, computer controlled and automated or automatic transmissions, differentials, angle boxes, reduction boxes, transfer cases, torque converters, hydrostatically driven, etc.
• Maintain, repair, trouble shoot all types of hydraulic and control systems.
• Maintain, various braking systems, trouble shoot, repair brake systems of all types.
• Repair miscellaneous & various parts and components used in light and heavy equipment
• Perform diagnostic and repair work on various snow and ice removal equipment.

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 at the HEM1 level
, the following is required:

• Mechanical Aptitude & Preventive Maintenance: Basic knowledge of automotive, diesel, or heavy equipment maintenance principles. Experience assisting with or performing routine preventive maintenance, inspections, fluid changes, or minor repairs on vehicles or equipment under guidance.
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Basic experience in operating heavy equipment (e.g., graders, plows, loaders, excavators) commonly used in highways, construction, or logging.
• Safety Awareness & Compliance: Knowledge of typical workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies. Ability to learn and comply with agency safety requirements, including confined space entry, fall protection, hazardous materials, and participation in Pre-Activity Safety Plans (PASP) and required safety training.
• Technical & Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic ability to use computers and electronic systems for timekeeping, work orders, inventory, and maintenance documentation. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and email.

To be considered at the HEM2 level
, the following is required:

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance: Demonstrated ability performing Journeyman level preventive maintenance on heavy equipment such as vehicles over 26,000 GVW and medium to light vehicles.
• Heavy Equipment Operation: Experience in operating and maintaining heavy equipment (e.g., graders, plows, loaders, excavators) commonly used in highways, construction, or logging.
• Safety Awareness & Compliance: Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous…