EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Range 17 / IBEW Tech

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage Maintenance shop positions seek skilled journeyman mechanics to maintain and repair gas and diesel engines and related equipment. Candidates must complete an approved journeyman apprenticeship and have 4+ years of automotive and heavy equipment experience.

Background check and clean driving record are required. Alaska driver’s license is mandatory; E-verify participation is noted. Local 1547 union agreement applies to employment terms.

Qualifications

• Must possess and complete a journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program.
• Four or more years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance/repair experience, or five years.
• Background check, Alaska driver’s license, and driving record required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman-level maintenance and repair of gas or diesel engines and related equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and journeyman mechanic apprenticeship + 4 years of experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and 5 years of experience

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Technicians (IBEW-Tech), Local 1547, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Parks & Recreation

HOURS OF WORK

Shifts vary: 5/8s Mon-Fri 8am-430pm or Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri, 6am-4:30pm 4/10 shifts

LOCATION

South Maintenance Shop; 11440 Lang Street, Anchorage, AK 99515 or North Maintenance Shop: 2839 Mountain View Dr Anchorage AK 99501

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Internal applicants currently working under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Technicians (Local 1547) Collective Bargaining Agreement deadline to apply is 10/25/2026
• Local union dispatched applicants' deadline to apply is 10/22/2026
• External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement deadline to apply is 11/9/2026

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, performs journeyman level duties in the maintenance and repair of gas or diesel engines and other maintenance equipment. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program and four (4) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.

OR

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and five (5) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience.

All Applicants Must Possess And/or Complete

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check and Financial Review. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process

Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.

NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

Benefits

Health / Medical Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.

In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).

Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar comment on any portion of your application may lead to you being disqualified for the position.

If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?

• Yes
• No

01

Are you a current Municipal employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers - Technicians (IBEW-Tech) Union, Local 1547?

• Yes
• No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of completed education?

• Less than high school
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, or higher

04

Have you completed an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience to you possess?

• Less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

06

Describe the experience that relates to this position in detail, that you referenced for the above question, and indicate which position(s) in your application's Work History supports your response. Noting "see resume", "N/A", or a similar comment may result in you being removed from consideration for this position

07

Do you currently possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license OR have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question