TDOT MECHANIC - 09222026-81072

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for vehicle and equipment mechanic work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Location: Gallatin, TN (Sumner County, Region 3 – District 37 Operations – Garage Section)

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school graduation and one year full‑time repair and/or maintenance experience with engines or related mechanical components (transmissions, ignitions, brakes).
• Coursework at an accredited technical or trades school in automotive technology, auto mechanics, or diesel mechanics may substitute for up to 12 months of the required experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee Class D driver’s license.
• Must obtain (at own expense, within eleven months of hire or promotion) a Tennessee Class A Commercial Driver’s License with an N endorsement (57 restriction allowable). Employees have five months from hire to obtain applicable permits leading to eligibility.
• If age requirements for a Class A CDL are not met, must obtain a Tennessee Class B Commercial Driver’s License (or later upgrade to Class A with N endorsement within eleven months).
• Examination method: Education and Experience, 100 %, for Preferred Service positions.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, calibrate, regulate, fine‑tune, and test electronic equipment used in tack trucks, snow/ice removal, anti‑icing distribution, salt‑brine production, herbicide application, mapping vehicles, asphalt pavers and milling machines, utilizing multimeters, scan tools, probes, battery/load testers, etc.
• Service, repair, adjust, and test mechanical equipment, including calibrating computerized groundspeed and measuring controls for the same equipment types.
• Diagnose, analyze, and repair heavy‑duty tracked and wheeled equipment powered by diesel engines (excavators, snowplow trucks, forklifts, tractors, backhoes, dozers, graders, loaders, under‑bridge inspection trucks, bucket trucks, HELP trucks, fire trucks, tack trucks, asphalt pavers, milling machines, rollers).
• Diagnose, analyze, and repair engines, transmissions, electrical, cooling, hydraulic, emissions, suspension, and brake systems of vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose, analyze, and repair cars, light trucks, vans, SUVs (gas, diesel, hybrid) and small engines/equipment (generators, lawn mowers, chainsaws).
• Perform preventive maintenance: oil changes, filter replacement, fluid checks/additions, tire inspection and balancing, greasing, track adjustment, and safety‑item inspections (fire extinguishers, warning triangles).
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors; use diagnostic scanning tools and visual/auditory inspection; test‑drive vehicles to determine problems.
• Make basic safety determinations on malfunctioning equipment and analyze data to select correct maintenance procedures.
• Respond appropriately during roadside, work‑site, and other emergencies.
• Test repaired vehicles/equipment to verify proper operation; operate a wide range of vehicles and heavy‑duty equipment.
• Operate computerized groundspeed controls for equipment used in tack trucks, snow/ice removal, herbicide application, and asphalt pavers/milling machines.
• Assess component systems to isolate sources of malfunction or failure.
• Operate and utilize standard and specialized tools (hand tools, air compressors, service‑truck tools, jacks, chain hoists, air wrenches, lifts, welders, torches, drill presses, lathes, grinders, diagnostic machines).
• Provide equipment/tools orientation and on‑the‑job training to other employees.
• Document calibration of computerized groundspeed controls; update work orders, maintenance records, personal time logs, equipment usage logs, and other paperwork as directed.
• Maintain certifications in work‑zone flagging, OSHA, brine making, CDL, basic computer skills, and TDOT equipment; attend training classes to keep licenses, skills, certifications, and technology knowledge current.
• Acquire on‑the‑job training and attend environmental‑compliance classes.
• Perform physical tasks requiring climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, and working in varied environmental conditions; replace parts, climb ladders/scaffolding, etc.
• Communicate status of work, new technology, policies, and procedures with supervisors and peers; coordinate parts and supplies.
• Communicate with external business partners as directed by supervisor.

Pay

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 – $5,078.00
Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 – $60,936.00