Equipment Repair Technician

Title: Equipment Repair Technician

State Role Title: Equipment Serv Repair Tech I

Hiring Range: $46,262 - $75,175

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Ashland Equipment Shop

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Ashland Equipment Shop is looking for an Equipment Repair Technician to join our team. The qualified candidate will diagnose, repair, inspect and maintain motorized and mechanical equipment related to construction, highway maintenance, grounds, and automotive equipment.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performing Virginia State Inspections under the guidelines of the Virginia State Police Inspection program for vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnosis and Repair by using electronic testing equipment, service and equipment repair manuals and on-line resources.
• Information Processing and Paperwork by preparing, processing, and maintaining required maintenance and repair documentation.
• Performing preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment or assets and make repairs as needed.
• Design, fabricate, modify, and weld components to make necessary repairs.
• Prepare equipment for emergency operations and make equipment repairs to reduce downtime during emergency operations.
• Performing repairs and overhauls to all types of automobiles, equipment and tools including engines, transmissions, electrical and computer systems, etc.

This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to operate various types of light, medium, heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to obtain Virginia State Inspection License within 12 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
• Ability to read, comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
• Safety shoes required.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair, maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Automative Repair, Maintenance or related field desired.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Experience using cutting and welding equipment.
• Virginia State Inspection License - Class A
• Experience repairing and maintaining a variety of automotive and construction equipment.

Special Instructions

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Pre-employment physical with drug screen will be required on CDL license holders. Requires approved safety shoes. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

Employees hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

Contact Information

Name: Cayce Kump

Phone: 804-910-6050

Email: Cayce.kump@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.