CDL Automotive​/Diesel Mechanic

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is seeking to hire a CDL Automotive/Diesel Mechanic
- Qualified Craft Worker (Automotive And Mechanical Equipment) within the Bureau of Highway Operations and Maintenance.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

• Monday
  - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Location:
  
  Winchester, CT
• This is an on-site position; it does not have a telework option.

As a skilled mechanic, you will perform a variety of diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance-related duties focused on the Department's diverse fleet. This includes Class 1 through 8 vehicles, heavy construction equipment, complex mechanical equipment, and highway maintenance equipment.

Residency within 30 miles of the job location.

For candidates without a CDL:
As a condition of permanent employment, selected candidates must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A or B, with a tank (N or X) endorsement and no air brakes restriction, and a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) within 6-months of initial employment. Selected candidates will be enrolled in, and expected to complete, an agency paid selected CDL training program to assist in preparation for CDL licensure.

This requires a selected candidate to obtain a CDL learning permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If candidates selected do not already have a CDL, they will need to have their Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) prior to starting.

For candidates who already possess a CDL:
Be sure to indicate the type, issuing agency, license number, expiration date, and all endorsements in the 'Licenses and Professional Certifications' section of your application. You will also be required to thoroughly complete the Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1) form.

For candidates who currently possess a Medical Examiner's Card (MEC), be sure to include the MEC expiration date in the 'Licenses and Professional Certifications' section of your application form.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Those applicants who hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) who are invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview.

As a support to Highway Operations units, various storm events will require employees to be at work prior to, during, and after a storm or weather event, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends. Additionally, in preparation for the winter season, overtime may be required to prepare the fleet and equipment.

Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, whenever your services are needed, to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.

Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.

PLEASE NOTE:

Prior to hire, selected candidates will be required to complete a preemployment physical and work assessment, which will include a respirator physical to be in compliance with the Department's Respirator Policy. A respirator fit test will be performed upon hire.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employs roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed…