Field Heavy Vehicle/Equip Tech

Department of Transportation•Augusta, GA

3d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

This a Field Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Technician Position involved with the Statewide Striping out of our Leighton Road, Augusta location. This is mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment, in the field Statewide. This work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating overall conditions, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and/or fabricating parts for a variety of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment including highly specialized Road Striping equipment and its entire operating system. This position involves required occasional overnight stay-away and overtime with Statewide travel. This position operates with a higher degree of independence in a field environment, requiring independent judgement pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuilding of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment, on the road or in a field garage as well as carries the responsibility of maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

Four (4) years experience, education, and/or training in the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuild of automotive and/or construction equipment including two (2) years of experience working with heavy vehicle and construction equipment, one (1) year of related work performed independently, and experience which indicates the ability to receive, store, and distribute parts and/or supplies.
Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A & D inspection licenses.
Some positions may also include Class E inspection license requirement.