Mobile Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Technician

MaineGuide; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

3+ weeks vacation leave

Health insurance coverage

Dental insurance coverage

Retirement plan (MainePERS)

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation in Augusta, ME, seeks a mechanical craft worker focused on maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle and construction equipment in the field. Independent judgment in field garages or on the road is required.

Requires experience in automotive/heavy equipment maintenance, with licensing/certification prerequisites and the ability to diagnose problems and perform skilled repairs. Excellent safety and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and/or experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, and/or construction equipment maintenance, repair, and diagnosis or another closely related mechanical field demonstrating competency in rebuilding vehicles and heavy equipment; identifying and correcting equipment problems; using specialized tools and repair methods; and managing acquisition, storage, and distribution of parts and supplies.
• Experience with diagnosing mechanical/electrical problems and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and fabricating parts for heavy vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment in the field within a specified region.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and evaluate overall conditions.
• Perform skilled tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, and fabricating parts.

Skills

Automotive maintenance

Heavy equipment repair

Field diagnostics

Education

Experience in automotive/heavy equipment maintenance

Tools

Specialized repair tools

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation in Augusta, ME, seeks a mechanical craft worker focused on maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle and construction equipment in the field. Independent judgment in field garages or on the road is required.

Requires experience in automotive/heavy equipment maintenance, with licensing/certification prerequisites and the ability to diagnose problems and perform skilled repairs. Excellent safety and organizational skills are essential.