HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II for District 3 covering Prince George's and Montgomery Counties. The role focuses on routine maintenance, diagnostics, and minor to major repairs on diesel-powered and electronic equipment.

The position requires three years of relevant experience, HS diploma or equivalent, and potential substitution options. This essential role may require after-hours responsiveness and CDL during probation depending on

Qualifications

• Three years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment.
• One year of the required experience must include servicing and repairing heavy duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
• Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Substitution of additional documented and relevant experience for the required education, and accreditation substitutions for ASE certifications as described in notes.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment and assist in performing major repairs and overhauls on vehicles and heavy equipment, including diesel powered, electronic computerized, and fuel injected equipment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II – District 3 – Prince George's and Montgomery Counties – Grade 12 (7125) SP#26-83-12

Nature of Work: The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II will perform routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment and to assist in performing major repairs and overhauls on vehicles and heavy equipment. This includes diesel powered, electronic computerized, and fuel injected equipment.

Benefits

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOTBenefits Guide.

Awards

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX Awards for the seventh consecutive year.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience

• Three years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment. One year of the required experience must include servicing and repairing heavy duty construction equipment and diesel engines.

Notes

• Applicants may substitute additional documented and relevant experience repairing, servicing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, buses or comparable equipment on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Completion of an accredited training program for Heavy Equipment or Diesel Repair may be substituted for one and one-half years of the general experience. The accrediting body for the training program must be listed on the U.S. Department of Education's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.
• Certification as a Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for two years of the required education. (The two years of experience used to qualify for ASE testing is considered an integral part of this substitution and cannot also be considered separately to meet Education or Experience Minimum Qualifications.)
• Certification as a Master Technician in one or more subject areas by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for the required education.

Employee Licensing Requirements

• Employees are assigned duties that require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees must possess and maintain a Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland during the probationary period, depending on the type of equipment operated.

Special Requirements

This position is considered an essential employee and is subject to all 24 hours a day, 7 days/week for inclement weather and/or other emergency events. Must be reachable and respond to calls after work hours.

Legal and Eligibility

The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Equal Opportunity Employer

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Equality Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Issue and Reissue Date

Issue Date: 03/13/2026

Reissue Date: 4/21/2026

Benefits Detail

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits,401kbenefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Union Status

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

ADA Compliance

Appropriate auxiliary aid and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.