Equipment Repair Technician ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

About the role

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. Are you more than just a mechanic and looking to join a group of exceptionally trained and hardworking people who are shaping Arizona’s statewide fleet system?

Job Duties

• Inspects a variety of vehicles/equipment, to identify repairs and adjustments necessary for safe operation.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance services, including lube and oil change, tire repair and mounting, and minor repairs/adjustments.
• Interpreting manufacturer specifications.
• Aids Intermediate and Senior Technician with complex overhaul and repair projects.
• Updates and maintains preventive maintenance service records.
• Picks up and delivers parts and supplies.
• Picks up and returns vehicles and equipment.
• Prepares newly purchased vehicles and equipment to be placed in operational service.
• Operates a state vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Power/drive train system inspection, diagnosis and repair procedures.
• Electrical systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.
• Electronic control systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.
• Computerized diagnostic analyzer use procedures and practices.
• Hydraulic systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.
• Fleet maintenance shop safety principles and practices.
• Record keeping principles and practices.

Skills

• Repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, electronic and automotive/heavy construction equipment.
• Operating computerized diagnostic analyzer equipment.
• Estimating time cost of repair maintenance work for a wide variety of automotive/heavy construction equipment.
• Scheduling/coordinating automotive/heavy construction equipment service and repair to maximize utilization.
• Repairing, rebuilding, and overhauling mechanical, electrical, electronic, and/or hydraulic systems in a wide variety of automotive/light/heavy construction equipment.

Ability

• To follow oral and written instructions.
• To interpret repair manuals, service bulletins and recall bulletins.
• To utilize a PC and PC programs such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• To manage time effectively.
• To diagnose issues quickly and accurately, and determine the best course of action to fix them.
• To prioritize tasks efficiently, especially in high-demand environments where equipment downtime needs to be minimized.
• To lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull 90 lbs; pass a physical exam.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retailer plan
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Contact Us

If you have questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.