Lead Transportation Equipment Mechanic - Diesel/Gas, CDL Path

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia’s Transportation Department seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic to repair and maintain highway equipment in Upshur County. You will lead a shop, mentor peers, and perform major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, including hydraulic brake systems and electrical troubleshooting.

With welding certification, you will fabricate parts from blueprints, conduct preventative maintenance, test repaired equipment, and keep work orders and inventory records.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an automotive mechanic servicing gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of highway equipment.
• Mentor lower-level transportation workers.
• Perform major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
• Repair hydraulic brake systems and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Fabricate engines and machinery parts from blueprints and drawings with welding
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on heavy equipment.
• Drive equipment after repairs to test operations.
• Maintain records of work orders, inventory, and repairs.

Skills

Automotive repair

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Hydraulic brake systems

Tools

Welding equipment

Blueprint reading

Job description

The State of West Virginia’s Transportation Department seeks a Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic to repair and maintain highway equipment in Upshur County. You will lead a shop, mentor peers, and perform major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, including hydraulic brake systems and electrical troubleshooting.

With welding certification, you will fabricate parts from blueprints, conduct preventative maintenance, test repaired equipment, and keep work orders and inventory records.