Equipment Mechanic I-III

About the role

The mission of Maintenance & Operations is to provide excellence in transportation by keeping the state's road transportation network in a state of good repair through the careful and consistent application of personnel, equipment and financial resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance to include lubricating, cleaning, servicing, inspecting, and testing equipment.
• Uses manual and computerized diagnostic equipment to evaluate, troubleshoot, make adjustments and diagnose equipment malfunctions or defects.
• Repairs/replaces various parts and assemblies using mechanic power and hand tools.
• Interprets schematics and blue prints to perform inspections, diagnosis, wiring procedures, and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, ignition, lighting, warning, and injection assemblies and component systems.
• Operates computers, interprets parts, service, and automated equipment management system/ manuals to perform research, order parts, prepare records, and analyze equipment malfunctions.
• Fabricates parts, performs gas/electric welding and makes body repairs.
• Responds to road service requests and/or assists with tow trucks/wreckers.
• Conducts road test/operational checks for diagnostic purposes to determine equipment deficiencies and for post-maintenance tests.
• Cleans and cares for tools, equipment and shop facilities.
• Follows safety rules and practices, and complies with Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) standards in the performance of duties.

Requirements

• Equipment Mechanic I: Knowledge of operating diagnostic equipment used for inspecting and testing equipment for vehicles and equipment; knowledge of diagnosing and repairing routine malfunctions on light duty vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans or vans; knowledge of preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment which includes lubricating, cleaning, and servicing; knowledge of math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals; possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Equipment Mechanic II: Six months' experience in diagnosing and repairing routine malfunctions on light duty vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans or vans; six months' experience in performing routine engine tune-up on light duty engines/system components such as replacing spark plugs, engine timing, pollution control systems, and fuel systems; knowledge of minor body repair; knowledge of welding; possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Equipment Mechanic III: Six months' experience in performing comprehensive engine tune-ups, evaluating emission control systems and adjusting gas and diesel engines; six months' experience in performing intricate adjustments and alignments to front ends and/or brakes, rears and other drive train components; six months' experience in electric or gas welding; knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and related systems on vehicles and equipment; possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a valid CDL Class A or B drivers license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving) OR obtain one during the initial 90-day probationary period.

Skills

• Knowledge of operating diagnostic equipment used for inspecting and testing equipment for vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of diagnosing and repairing routine malfunctions on light duty vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans or vans.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment which includes lubricating, cleaning, and servicing.
• Knowledge of math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• Six months' experience in diagnosing and repairing routine malfunctions on light duty vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans or vans.
• Six months' experience in performing routine engine tune-up on light duty engines/system components such as replacing spark plugs, engine timing, pollution control systems, and fuel systems.
• Six months' experience in performing comprehensive engine tune-ups, evaluating emission control systems and adjusting gas and diesel engines.
• Six months' experience in performing intricate adjustments and alignments to front ends and/or brakes, rears and other drive train components.
• Six months' experience in electric or gas welding.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and related systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Benefits

• Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• Medical Exam: Applicants who meet the job requirements for the position, and who are made a conditional offer of employment, shall be required to meet the physical qualifications and examination requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations to hold a commercial driver’s license unless they are approved for either an Intra-State CDL Waiver of a Federal Waiver or Exemption.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

Pay

• Yearly: Mechanic I $37, 758.00; Mechanic II $40,269.00; Mechanic III $42,947
• Salary Plan: G550
• Pay Grade: 006 007 008

Schedule

• Shift Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm/6:00 am - 2:00 pm; Weekends/Holidays required

Contact

Contact Name: DelDOT Human Resources/Employment Services
Phone: 3027602011