01150 - Equip Repair Supv

Virginia Department of Transportation; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a seasoned Shop Manager to lead a busy equipment repair shop serving highway maintenance and emergency operations.

The role oversees diagnosis, service, and repair of light to heavy-duty equipment, prioritizing work orders, managing inventory, and coordinating with external vendors to meet demand. Strong supervisory, safety, and regulatory knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Manage State Inspection process and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Prepare work orders, records, and reports; monitor and update status.
• Oversee emergency operator equipment repairs in shop or field.
• Maintain inventory of tools; coordinate with private vendors to avoid backlog.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and coordinate with supervision.
• Ensure safety procedures and SDS on file; comply with environmental regulations.
• Direct shop personnel to meet industry standards and minimize downtime.

Skills

Communication

Equipment inspection

CDL & DOT compliance

Heavy equipment operation

Supervisory skills

Procurement

Computers

Reading manuals

Education

Automotive repair background or related training

ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck certification (desired)

CDL (preferred)

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Fleet management software

MS Office / Computers

Job description

Job DescriptionManage an equipment repair shop, directing the maintenance and repair of equipment used for highway maintenance and construction and emergency operations. Schedule and direct activities of equipment repair technicians performing diagnosis, service, repair, inspection, and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy duty equipment. Prioritizes equipment shop workload based on customer requirements, parts availability, and manpower. Outsources work when required to meet needs. Interfaces with MANCON and jointly works to ensure Integrated Supply Storeroom is stocked to support fleet maintenance and repair needs.

Job DescriptionManage an equipment repair shop, directing the maintenance and repair of equipment used for highway maintenance and construction and emergency operations. Schedule and direct activities of equipment repair technicians performing diagnosis, service, repair, inspection, and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy duty equipment. Prioritizes equipment shop workload based on customer requirements, parts availability, and manpower. Outsources work when required to meet needs. Interfaces with MANCON and jointly works to ensure Integrated Supply Storeroom is stocked to support fleet maintenance and repair needs.

How You Will Contribute

• Administration and Accounting: Manage State Inspection process in accordance with Virginia State Police policies and regulations. Prepare work orders, records and reports on equipment received, assigned, transferred or salvaged. Monitor work orders to ensure proper posting of work requested and performed. Ensure work orders are appropriately updated when work is completed. Maintain records on equipment and personnel. Create requisitions for repairs and maintenance. Use towing and other related contracts as needed to accomplish work.
• Emergency Operations: Prepare equipment for emergency operations and repair equipment, either in the shop or in the field, during emergency operations.
• Inventory and Procurement: Maintain inventory of major tools kept in shop. Use private vendors to repair equipment when needed to avoid shop backlog. Maintain documentation related to competitive pricing inquiries and quality of vendor work. Ensure credit cards, purchase orders and contract purchases and services are posted and logs and invoices and submitted to Equipment Office. Maintain list of all overhead purchases.
• Preventive Maintenance Program Oversight: Track equipment assigned to shop's primary repair location for preventive maintenance services and schedule PMs to be performed. Coordinates PM needs with work area supervision.
• Safety and Hazard Prevention: Review and communicate safety procedures. Maintain Safety Data Sheet files and ensure SDS sheets are on file for all materials used in shop. Ensure shop is compliant with hazardous material regulations. Comply with VDOT's Spill Preventive Control and Countermeasures Plan.
• Scheduling and Direction of Shop Operations: Schedule and direct work activities of shop personnel to ensure shop operations are customer friendly, tasks are accomplished according to industry standards, and downtime is minimal. Assure shop is sufficiently staffed during daily and emergency operations. Track work assignments to ensure timely completion and monitor shop costs.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to inspect, test, and overhaul equipment and operate shop repair tools and cutting and welding equipment.
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to research and evaluate data and prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Considerable knowledge of the maintenance, inspection, and repair of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations related to fleet management and general shop practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and policies with ability to supervise and train others.
• Skill in procuring goods and services in a cost efficient manner.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools, and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to research, evaluate data, prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Considerable knowledge of general shop practices. The maintenance, inspection, repair of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state environmental and safety regulations related to fleet management.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and policies.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools, and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Automotive Repair, Equipment Repair, Diagnostics, or related field desired.
• ASE Master Medium or Heavy Truck and Master Automobile certifications desired.
• Commercial Driver' License (CDL)
• Experience repairing and maintaining automotive and construction equipment.
• Experience supervising fleet equipment service and repair operations and staff.

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of EthicsStandards of Conduct

About Us

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen