District Mechanic

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Forest Service, part of the Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is seeking a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician I. You will maintain and repair heavy equipment, troubleshoot complex mechanical problems, and perform welding and fabrication for forestry operations.

CDL Class A or ability to obtain is required, with travel for emergencies and training. Work hours typically 8-5, Mon-Fri with potential evenings, weekends, and 24/7 readiness for wildfire and disaster

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with heavy equipment repair preferred.
• Ability to read repair manuals and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, including diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, hydraulics, brakes and undercarriage.
• Uses repair manuals and schematics to diagnose issues.
• Provide welding and metal fabrication, repair irrigation equipment (electric, PTO, pumps).
• Overnight travel may be required for emergency response and training.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Safety regulations

Troubleshooting mechanical systems

Reading manuals & schematics

Welding & fabrication

Basic computer skills

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

North Carolina Forest Service

Job Classification Title

Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician I (S)

Position Number

60032091

Grade

NC06

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

The North Carolina Forest Service is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Job Functions

• Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, as well as trouble shoots complex mechanical problems including diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, final drives, hydraulics, brakes and undercarriage problems.
• Will need to use and comprehend repair manuals and schematics.
• Provide irrigation equipment repair including electric, PTO and engine driven pumps as well as repair and maintain specialized forestry equipment and will also provide welding and metal fabrication.

Environmental exposures are adverse weather, forest pests, hunters, intense heat, dust and smoke. Work hours are typically 8-5, Mon-Fri. Some work functions require evening, holiday and/or weekend work. Wildfire & disaster/emergency response functions require readiness 24/7.

Some overnight travel required for emergency response and/or training.

Residency will be discussed at the time of interview.

Duty Station Location: 737 Smokey Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804

Employee must operate a state vehicle and have a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Either possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training or employer sponsored training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire.

Pre-employment drug testing is required for this position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35,596 - $62,294

Knowledge of OSHA and safety regulations including shop and, equipment safety.

Experience using various mechanical, electrical and computer systems.

Ability to do heavy lifting and pulling when required as related to mechanical duties.

Experience in repair and maintenance of automotive or heavy equipment: welding and fabrication, automotive painting and operation of heavy equipment.

Basic computer skills, i.e. email, internet, data base.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which as

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.