EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Range 17 / IBEW-Tech

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage is seeking an Equipment Technician to inspect, diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment and vehicles. The role requires welding, fabrication, mounting skills, and proficiency with diagnostic tools.

You will perform preventive maintenance, brake and tire work, I/M emissions tests, and document activities in the maintenance system. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED plus a journeyman apprenticeship, or 5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program.
• Four to five years of automotive or heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience.
• Valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement or ability to obtain one as required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, diagnose, maintain, and repair heavy equipment and light duty vehicles.
• Perform welding, fabrication, mounting, and use of hand/power tools.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, brake inspections, and tire maintenance.
• Complete inspections and support seasonal rebuilds; perform I/M emissions tests.
• Document work using maintenance management software; maintain a safe, clean work environment.

Skills

Welding

Fabricating

Mounting

Diagnostic tools

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman mechanic apprenticeship completion

Tools

Maintenance management software

Job description

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: Maintenance & Operations

HOURS OF WORK: 4/10s - Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm; May change based on operational needs

LOCATION: 4333 Bering Street

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 – Application deadline: 4/3/2026
• Local union dispatched applicants – Application deadline: 3/31/2026
• External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

The duties of the Equipment Technician are inspecting, adjusting, diagnosing, maintaining, initiating parts requisition, and repairing heavy equipment and/or light duty vehicles. This position requires welding, fabricating, and mounting skills. Knowledge, skill, and ability in utilization of the standard and complex diagnostic tools of the trade. Performs preventive maintenance services, department of transportation brake inspection, and all phases of tire maintenance. Performs complete inspections on the equipment/vehicles, including all attached components to facilitate seasonal re-builds. Performs I/M emissions tests. Performs mechanical duties requiring the operation and use of a wide variety of hand and power-driven tools and equipment. Ensures the quality and expediency of all work performed. Utilizes the equipment maintenance management software to document work performed. Must provide own standard tools of the trade. Maintains a safe, clean, and harmonious work environment. Performs other required duties assigned.

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.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of "N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle" and Restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible.
• If you do not have a valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement at time of application, you must:
  • At time of application, have a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
  • At time of hire, have a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License & State of Alaska Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP).
  • Within 120 days of hire, have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of "N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle" and Restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible.

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 applicant's Alaska Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or higher, 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 applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory drug screen prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the satisfactory review and completion of the Previous Employer Alcohol & Drug Test Information Forms. Names, addresses, and phone numbers for positions that required Department of Transportation testing for the last two years will be required in compliance with § 40.25 and § 382.405 (f) and (h).

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.