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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Department of Transportation HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC(Job Id 46441) in North Hampton, New Hampshire
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC(Job Id 46441)
Location: US:NH:NORTH HAMPTON
Occupation Category: 49-0000 Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations
Employment Type: FULL-TIME
Post Date: 02/14/2025
Close Date: 03/13/2025
Salary: 22.500-30.020
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Mechanical Services
147 South Road / North Hampton, NH
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Position #21492
40 Hours per Week
$22.50/hour - $30.02/hour
NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT
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The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Mechanical Services, has a full-time vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
SUMMARY: To perform journeyman level diagnostic and repair work on fleet equipment to ensure its serviceability.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS
: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate's degree from an accredited institute of higher education in automotive mechanics, heavy equipment technology or related field.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a mechanic in a large commercial or highway garage repairing/servicing heavy equipment including large engines and drive trains. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
OR
Education: High school diploma or high school equivalency credential, and completion of apprenticeship training (8,000 hours) in automotive service and repair, heavy equipment technology or related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a mechanic in a large commercial or highway garage repairing/servicing heavy equipment including large engines and drive trains.
License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with air brakes OR obtain such licensure prior to completion of the one (1) year probationary period. The applicant's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency. Must certify to perform State of New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Inspections within 30 days of hire. Must obtain vehicle Air Conditioning certification within six (6) months of employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Shall provide own standard assortment of automotive mechanic tools through 1, 26 mm diameter and 1/2 drive, test light, and basic digital multi meter. All accountabilities must be conducted in full conformance with all risk management, safety and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Diagnose all fleet equipment component malfunctions utilizing computer software and computer repair manuals, determine correct procedure of repair/modification, secure correct parts, perform the repair, and road test vehicles and/or equipment to verify completed repairs. Perform preventative maintenance.
Inspect vehicles semi-annually, performs required repairs and certifies fleet vehicles conform to NH DMV safety requirements.
Install, inspect, and repair all variations of basic and computerized hydraulic systems of all equipment.
Weld/fabricate as required repairing a multitude of equipment.
Respond to emergency roadside repairs as assigned to provide 24-hour fleet repair service.
Overhaul, repair, and replace various makes/models of gasoline and diesel computerized engines, automatic and manual transmissions, differentials, related engine components to minimize costly engine/component replacement.
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