Automotive Mechanic Lead – Advanced Journey

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDL training

Tool allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, is seeking a Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to keep Alaska moving. This role involves maintaining heavy- and light-duty equipment used in road construction and rural airports, with opportunities for paid CDL training for qualified applicants.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair complex systems, perform routine maintenance, and work with a range of heavy equipment in a dynamic Alaskan environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Flexibility to adapt to new information, changing conditions and obstacles.
• Vehicle maintenance knowledge of engines, parts, systems, design, use and repair.
• Self-management with initiative, reliability, minimal supervision, timely task completion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy-duty and light-duty equipment and vehicles used for road construction, rural airports and other state vehicles in the area.
• Diagnose, repair and modify systems including transmissions, drive trains, suspensions, engines, emissions, fuel injection, hydraulics and brakes for heavy and light equipment.
• Troubleshoot unusual issues and perform routine and specialized maintenance on equipment.

Job description

The State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, is seeking a Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to keep Alaska moving. This role involves maintaining heavy- and light-duty equipment used in road construction and rural airports, with opportunities for paid CDL training for qualified applicants.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair complex systems, perform routine maintenance, and work with a range of heavy equipment in a dynamic Alaskan environment.