HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

The State of New Hampshire

Concord (NH)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 41,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Mechanical Services, is hiring a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to diagnose and repair fleet equipment. The role offers full-time employment with a salary rate per hour and a trainee option with a lower pay rate.

Requires 4 years of combined education and experience in automotive/heavy equipment and a valid driver’s license. Qualified applicants will perform diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs, while adhering to DOT

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after high school in automotive/heavy equipment.
Education/experience must be in automotive mechanics or heavy equipment repair.
Valid driver’s license required; CDL-B preferred or to be obtained within 1 year.

Responsibilities

Diagnose fleet equipment malfunctions using computer software and repair manuals; perform repairs and road-test.
Inspect vehicles annually and certify compliance with NH DMV safety requirements.
Install and repair hydraulic systems and perform welding/fabrication as needed.
Respond to emergency roadside repair calls for 24-hour fleet service.
Overhaul engines, transmissions, differentials, and related components to minimize replacement costs.
Document maintenance and repairs for vehicle life history files.

Skills

Automotive repair

Heavy equipment repair

Diagnostic troubleshooting

Plan & organize work

Attention to safety

Education

4 years education/experience minimum

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class B CDL with air brakes

Basic digital multimeter

Job description

Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Job ID: 53682

State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Mechanical Services

Address: 33 Smokey Bear Boulevard, Concord, NH

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.50/hour – $30.02/hour

Note: This position offers a Trainee Status at a pay rate of $21.63 per hour. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date.

Summary

To perform journeyman level diagnostic and repair work on fleet equipment to ensure its serviceability.

Your experience counts

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in automotive mechanics, heavy equipment technology, or mechanically repairing and servicing heavy equipment.

License/Certification

Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements

Shall provide own standard assortment of automotive mechanic tools, through 1\", 26 mm diameter and 1/2\" drive, test light and basic digital multi meter.

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards established by the Department of Transportation.

Offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License medical card unless the candidate is currently employed by the State of New Hampshire.

Must receive a negative result on pre-\‑employment urinalysis drug screen in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and US DOT requirements.

Must be able to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on an intermittent basis.

Frequent climbing, reaching, twisting, bending, squatting, etc.

May be working in inclement weather or temperature extremes.

Must have a telephone or acceptable means of communication and be available 24 hours per day.

Trainee Option

Candidates with an equivalent combination of 3+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school, or candidates that do not hold the required Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) but otherwise satisfy the minimum requirements, may be considered and hired in 'trainee status’ for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of apprenticeship training (8,000 hours) in automotive service and repair, heavy equipment technology or related field.

Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with air brakes.

After-Hire Requirements

Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with air brakes or obtain such licensure within 1 year of hire.

Must obtain vehicle Air Conditioning certification within six (6) months of employment.

Must certify to perform State of New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Inspections within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

Diagnose all fleet equipment component malfunctions utilizing computer software and repair manuals, determine correct procedure of repair/modification, secure correct parts, perform the repair, and road test vehicles and/or equipment to verify completed repairs; perform preventative maintenance.

Inspect vehicles annually, perform required repairs and certify fleet vehicles conform to NH DMV safety requirements.

Install, inspect, and repair all variations of basic and computerized hydraulic systems of all equipment.

Weld/fabricate as required repairing a multitude of equipment.

Respond to emergency roadside repairs as assigned to provide 24-hour fleet repair service.

Overhaul, repair, and replace various makes/models of gasoline and diesel computerized engines, automatic and manual transmissions, differentials, related engine components to minimize costly engine/component replacement.