Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic - Upshur Co.

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

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks an experienced Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic in Upshur County. The role performs full-performance level skilled repair and maintenance of highway equipment, mentors younger workers, and conducts major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered machinery.

With welding certification, the incumbent repairs vehicles using welding equipment and fabricates parts from drawings.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an automotive mechanic servicing gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.
• Substitutions: vocational school program may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of highway equipment.
• Serve as working shop leader and mentor lower-level transportation workers.
• Perform major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and repair hydraulic brake systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and fabricate parts from blueprints/drawings.
• Maintain records of work orders, inventory and repairs completed.
• Travel may be required; valid driver’s license required; CDL due within six months.

Skills

Automotive mechanics

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Hydraulic brake systems

Welding

Blueprints reading

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Welding equipment

Blueprints

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation Worker 3 Mechanic will report to the Equipment Division in Upshur County, and, under limited supervision, perform full-performance level skilled work in the repair and maintenance of all highway equipment. This person will serve as a working shop leader and will mentor lower-level transportation workers. As an advanced level mechanic, they will perform major overhauls of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment including repairing hydraulic brake systems and troubleshooting electrical systems. With appropriate welding certification, repairs highway maintenance vehicles and equipment using welding equipment and fabricates engines and machinery parts from blueprints and drawings. Performs preventative maintenance inspections on heavy equipment. Drives equipment after repairs to test operations. Maintains records of work orders, inventory, and repairs completed. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. Performs other related duties as required.

• The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• The WVDOT is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and regulation of over 35,000 miles of state roads. This duty may necessitate employees working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• In the area of assignment of a Mechanic, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.
• Tier 1 hourly rate: $23.5738
  • Not eligible for Tier 4.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION:

• No formal education required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an automotive mechanic servicing either gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles or equipment.
• Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.

• Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers
• Phone Number: 304-414-6816
• Email Address: [e-mail]