22066 - Equipment Repair Technician

About the role

This position involves diagnosing, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining motorized and mechanical equipment used in construction, highway maintenance, grounds, and automotive sectors.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicle, equipment or asset failures using electronic testing equipment, service and equipment repair manuals and online resources.
• Recommend outsourcing for major repairs when necessary.
• Prepare equipment for emergency operations and make repairs to reduce downtime.
• Perform repairs and overhauls to all types of automobiles, equipment and tools including engines, transmissions, driveline components, electrical and computer systems, fuel injection systems, air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic components and air brakes.
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles, equipment or assets according to PM schedule and guidelines.
• Perform safety inspections under the guidelines of the Virginia State Police Inspection program for vehicles and equipment.
• Design, fabricate, modify, and weld components to repair, rebuild, or replace parts.
• Prepare, process, and maintain required maintenance and repair documentation.
• Generate, complete and close-out work orders in computer system.
• Perform time and leave entry.
• Prepare parts requests.
• Complete paperwork for warranty inspections and repairs.

Requirements

• Ability to coach and instruct others in diagnostic and repair techniques and in the operation of equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to obtain valid 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.
• Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of general shop procedures.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Ability to coach and instruct others in diagnostic and repair techniques and in the operation of equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
• Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair, maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

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Competency Model

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Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.