Mechanic - Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician II

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

All recommended salaries are based on each applicant's qualifying education and related experience in combination with the position's budgeted salary. The maximum hiring range for this position is $57,177.

THIS IS A REPOST OF POSITION NUMBER 60024667. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS MUST REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.

This position will perform highly skilled automotive and heavy equipment work in the Albemarle Equipment Shop located in Stanly County. Employee will perform a range of progressively responsible tasks involving service, repair, rebuild and diagnosis or mechanical systems of gasoline/diesel powered automotive, heavy equipment as well as power tools. Employee may perform mechanical work at various levels. Work assignments vary in complexity depending on the type of mechanical system. Must be able to perform skilled mechanic work including but not limited to the following systems: Preventive maintenance; brakes; steering; tires and tubes; wheels, rims and hubs; transmission (auto and manual); charging system; cranking system; ignition system; lighting system; cooling system; exhaust system; fuel system; power unit, hydraulics; air conditioning; instruments and gages; and air intake system.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in performing preventive maintenance on a minimum of one of the following: light, medium, heavy duty trucks, and heavy equipment
• Knowledge of basic welding principles and application
• Experience in diagnostics of basic electrical systems and proper repair of wiring
• Experience in basic hydraulic system repairs including component replacement and hoses
• Experience using a computer to obtain diagnostic and repair information

Additional Expectations:

Employee will need the ability to repair and maintain automotive and heavy equipment, and diagnose problems using diagnostic equipment, prepare paperwork essential to employment and equipment repair. Employee will need the ability to understand both written and oral instructions, move parts and materials necessary to repair and maintain equipment. Employee will need the ability to safely operate equipment for testing purposes. Employee will need the ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments. Employee will need the ability to demonstrate commitment to provide safe working environment by leading by example. Employee will need the ability to read and interpret Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals. Employee will need the ability to read schematics, diagrams, and sketches and possess the physical strength to move relatively heavy objects. Employee will need the ability to work in emergency situations and inclement weather. This position may also require selected candidate to operate Fuel Truck and Low-Boy if needed at times. Safety toe shoes are required. The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. Either possession of a current Class A Commercial Driver's License with N endorsement on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire. Pre-employment drug testing required. As a condition of employment, a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be completed and signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing.

NOTE: Selected candidate is required to furnish a complete set of tools.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT drug testing and post offer employment evaluation.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of experience in the area of assignment, or a sufficient year-for- year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

May require current certification by the EPA as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F.

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

For additional information, contact Pam Aldridge ...