Title: Equipment Repair Technician Bridge and Tunnel

State Role Title: Equipment Serv Repair Tech I

Hiring Range: $46,262 - $75,175

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Hampton Roads Movable Bridges

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hampton Roads District is seeking an Equipment Repair Technician to diagnose, repair, inspect and maintain motorized and mechanical equipment related to movable bridges, construction, highway maintenance, grounds, and automotive equipment of all types and in varied locations.

Core responsibilities for job & position:
Perform Repair Work: Perform repairs and maintain drainage pumps, gearboxes, couplers, piping systems, and related hydraulic equipment systems.

Preventive Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance on drawbridge and tunnel machinery according to schedule and guidelines. Make repairs as needed when deficiencies are found or recommend outsourcing.

Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose vehicle, equipment or asset failures using electronic testing equipment, service and equipment repair manuals and on-line resources. Recommend outsourcing for major repairs when needed.

Information Processing and Paperwork: Prepare, process, and maintain required maintenance and repair documentation. Generate, complete and close-out work orders in computer system. Perform time and leave entry. Prepare parts requests. Complete paperwork for warranty inspections and repairs. Process SPCC information in Cardinal. Maintain inventory stock location.

Emergency Operations: Prepare equipment for emergency operations. Make equipment repairs to reduce downtime during emergency operations.

Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of electrical or mechanical equipment.

• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors, and various other electrical or mechanical systems used in an industrial environment.

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.

• Skilled in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical malfunctions.

• Knowledge of general shop procedures.

• Ability to read and comprehend service and repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.

• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.

• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.

• Ability to coach and instruct others in diagnostic and repair techniques and in the operation of equipment.

• Skill in the use of hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment, hydraulics, and National Electrical Code.

• Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges, testing devices. blueprints, electrical or mechanical reports, schematics or diagrams.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position may be designated to support emergency operations during certain situations. As such, you may occasionally be required to work an assignment that includes hours outside the normal work schedule including weekends and holidays. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

• Ability to read, comprehend service and repair manuals, gauges, testing devices, blueprints, schematics or diagrams.

• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair, maintenance of electrical equipment, hydraulics, and National Electrical Code.

• Safety shoes required.

• Ability to perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of electrical or mechanical equipment.

• Skill in use of tools and instruments used to install electrical or mechanical equipment and diagnosing or troubleshooting malfunctions.

• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools, advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.

• Knowledge of control circuits, troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors, and various other electrical or mechanical systems used in an industrial environment.

Additional Considerations

• ASE certifications

• Experience in industrial, mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical trade.

• Experience repairing and maintaining mechanical or electrical components of movable bridges and, or tunnel machinery.

• Commercial Driver' License (CDL).

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist, you will undergo:
References and verification of work history, DMV Records Check, pre-employment physical and drug screen, fingerprint-based criminal history records check. This position also requires approved safety shoes as a reimbursable expense. Applicants selected for interview will be required to perform a skills demonstration during interview process.

All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL from a Class B to a Class A, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

Position is designated as essential and, as such, will be required to work outside normal hours, weekends, and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations. Travel may be required.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application and/or resume lacking job history and relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
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Contact Information

Name: Taylor Stump

Phone: 757-956-3292

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.