TDOT MECHANIC* - 10202026-81805

Full-time position with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Region 4 – District 48 Operations, Garage Section, located in Bethel Springs, McNairy County. Opening date: October 20, 2026; closing date: October 26, 2026. Monthly salary range: $4,098 – $5,129 (annual: $49,176 – $61,548).

About the role

Under general supervision, performs vehicle and equipment mechanic work of average difficulty. This is the working-level classification in the TDOT Mechanic sub-series: incumbents analyze, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, and computerized issues of average difficulty in vehicles and road equipment. The class is flexibly staffed with the TDOT Mechanic Trainee (routine difficulty) and differs from the TDOT Mechanic Senior (considerable difficulty and supervisory responsibilities).

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• Experience equivalent to one year of full-time repair and/or maintenance of engines or related mechanical components, including but not limited to transmissions, ignitions, and brakes.

Substitution of Education for Experience

• Coursework at an accredited technical or trades school in automotive technology, auto mechanics, or diesel mechanics may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis up to 12 months.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a Class D driver’s license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee.
• Possess and maintain, or obtain at own expense within eleven months of hire or promotion, a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with an N endorsement (a 57 restriction is allowable) valid in Tennessee. Employees have five months from hire or promotion to obtain the applicable permits leading to eligibility for the required license.
• Employees not meeting age requirements for the Class A CDL with N endorsement must possess and maintain, or obtain at own expense within eleven months of hire or promotion, a Class B Commercial Driver’s License valid in Tennessee. When age requirements are met, the employee must, at own expense and within eleven months, obtain a Class A CDL with N endorsement (57 restriction allowable) valid in Tennessee.

Examination Method

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Responsibilities

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

• Performs calibration processes of computerized groundspeed and measuring controls to ensure proper working condition of electronic equipment used in tack trucks, snow and ice removal, anti-icing distribution, salt brine production, herbicide application, mapping vehicles, asphalt pavers, and milling machines.
• Repairs electronic equipment used in the above applications by utilizing electronic testing equipment such as multimeters, scan tools, electrical probes, battery and load testers to ensure proper working condition.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

• Repairs and calibrates computerized groundspeed and measuring controls to ensure proper working condition of mechanical equipment used in tack trucks, snow and ice removal, anti-icing distribution, salt brine production, herbicide application, mapping vehicles, asphalt pavers, and milling machines.
• Diagnoses, analyzes, and repairs a variety of heavy-duty tracked and wheeled equipment powered by diesel engines, such as excavators (tracked or wheeled), snowplow trucks, forklifts, tractors, backhoes, dozers, graders, loaders, under bridge inspection trucks, bucket trucks, TDOT HELP trucks, fire trucks, tack trucks, asphalt pavers, milling machines, and rollers.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of engines and transmissions; electrical, cooling, hydraulic, emissions, suspension systems; and hydraulic, electric, and air brake systems of vehicles or equipment.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of vehicles such as cars, light trucks, vans, and SUVs, including gas, diesel, and hybrid.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of small engines and equipment, such as gas, diesel, and air-cooled generators, lawn mowers, and chainsaws.
• Performs preventive equipment/vehicle maintenance such as changing oil; checking and replacing filters; checking fluid levels and adding fluids; checking air in tires; replacing and balancing tires; greasing, oiling; adjusting tracks; and inspection of safety items such as fire extinguishers and warning triangles.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and issues by listening to noises and visually inspecting, including reading codes using diagnostic scanning tools.
• Inspects equipment and test drives vehicles to determine nature of problem.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

• May make basic determination of whether malfunctioning equipment can be operated safely to avoid damage to equipment or injury to personnel.
• Analyzes all appropriate data for the correct maintenance procedures and repair of vehicles/equipment.

Assisting and Caring for Others

• Responds appropriately during roadside, work site, and other emergencies as required.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

• Tests vehicles and equipment that have been repaired or serviced to ensure they are in proper working condition.
• Performs basic operation of vehicles, machinery, and light-duty and heavy-duty equipment, including but not limited to excavators (tracked or wheeled), snowplow trucks, fire trucks, forklifts, tractors, backhoes, dozers, graders, loaders, under bridge inspection trucks, bucket trucks, TDOT HELP trucks, tack trucks, asphalt pavers, milling machines, and rollers.
• Operates computerized groundspeed controls to ensure proper working condition of equipment used in tack trucks, snow and ice removal, herbicide application, and asphalt pavers and milling machines.

Analyzing Data or Information