Equipment Tech: Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Career Ladder)

State of Missouri; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) seeks an entry-level Equipment Technician for Barrett Station General Services in Ballwin, MO. You will maintain and repair light vehicles and heavy construction equipment under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting, servicing, overhauling transmissions and engines, repairing hydraulic systems, and ensuring OSHA safety standards. A work simulation and medical-physical exam are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or completion of a technical training program with repair experience.
• Two years of automotive or heavy equipment repair experience.
• Pass the CDL written exam and obtain Class B CDL with tanker endorsement and interstate status within 60 days.
• Valid vehicle inspection license within 60 days of hire.
• Complete a work simulation and medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs basic repairs to automobiles, trucks, tractors, loaders, and heavy equipment.
• Inspects, services, repairs, and overhauls transmissions, engines, clutches, drivelines, differentials, and ignition systems.
• Repairs and installs hydraulic controls; tunes motors; repairs air compressors and related equipment.
• Inspects and overhauls automotive components like alternators, starters, distributors.
• Completes mandated fleet inspections and ensures OSHA compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Education

Associate’s degree in Diesel/Auto/Automotive technology

30-credit-hour tech training + 1 year repair experience

Two years repair experience

Job description

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) seeks an entry-level Equipment Technician for Barrett Station General Services in Ballwin, MO. You will maintain and repair light vehicles and heavy construction equipment under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting, servicing, overhauling transmissions and engines, repairing hydraulic systems, and ensuring OSHA safety standards. A work simulation and medical-physical exam are required.