Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III

Maryland Aviation Administration; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Aviation Administration is seeking a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III at BWI Marshall Airport. This role involves performing preventive maintenance, inspecting vehicles, and assisting in snow removal operations. Candidates should have four years of experience in vehicle maintenance, including heavy-duty equipment.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional certifications from ASE are beneficial. Valid driver’s licenses in Maryland are necessary, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing motor vehicles.
• Two years of experience with heavy-duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
• Certification from ASE can substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair major malfunctions.
• Assist in snow removal procedures.
• Road-test vehicles for safety.

Skills

Heavy-duty construction equipment repair

Motor vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

This is a position‑specific recruitment open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Position Title

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III, Office of Fleet Maintenance, BWI Marshall Airport, MD.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair major malfunctions on motor vehicles and motor equipment.
• Perform standard preventive maintenance services such as changing oil, fueling, cleaning, or greasing parts.
• Assist in snow removal procedures on airport runways and taxiways.
• Road‑test vehicles and equipment to ensure safety and reliability.

This position is an emergency essential position. All employees designated as emergency essential are required to be available to work during weather, operational, and/or disaster emergency conditions. The position requires work in a 24‑hour facility, and you must be available to work any shift as required by the operational needs of the MAA.

This position is located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

Four years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy‑duty construction equipment. Two years 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.

Licenses & Certifications

• Employees must possess and maintain a Class C motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees must 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.
• Employees in this class may be required to obtain special Commercial Driver’s License endorsements for hazardous materials and tank vehicles, depending on the type of equipment operated.
• Employees must have satisfied the second level of the employing administration’s certification program prior to application. Employees wishing to be transferred or promoted to another administration must pass the administration’s specific certification for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III.
• Employees new to the Maryland Aviation Administration must obtain an MAA Airfield Operators Permit in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulation 11.03.01.04, Control of Vehicular Traffic on the Air Operations Area prior to permanent appointment.
• Employees may be required to obtain their certification in Air Conditioning Recycling and Recovery during their probationary period.
• Employees who are required to function in the capacity of Commercial Vehicle Inspector may be required to obtain and maintain their Commercial Vehicle Inspector’s License.

Additional Information

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer. MAA 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.