Title: Equipment Repair Technician - Bristol Shop

State Role Title: Equipment Service Repair Tech I

Hiring Range: $43,024 - $69,914

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is seeking qualified Equipment Repair Technicians for our Bristol Shop.
Successful candidates will be experienced in Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment
Mechanics while promoting and practicing safe work habits and performing diagnosis,
repair, maintenance, and rebuilding tasks on light, medium and heavy-duty equipment.
Medium and heavy equipment includes diesel trucks and road construction/maintenance equipment (backhoes, single axle/tandem dump trucks, graders, loaders,
spreaders and snowplows), and their associated hydraulic systems (hoses, pumps and
valves), and electrical components. Light duty equipment will include cars, SUVs and
pickups.
In this role you will:
- Use specialized equipment and tools such as laptop-based diagnostic equipment,
digital multimeter, and handheld scan tools.
- Diagnose and repair gas and diesel engines, engine fuel systems, cooling systems differentials, transmissions, A/C, pneumatic, hydraulic and
electrical systems.
- Perform heating, cutting, welding, and fabrication of components.
- Perform safety inspections under the guidelines of the Virginia State Police
- Inspection program for vehicles and equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment according to PM
schedule and guidelines. Make repairs as needed when deficiencies are found
and, or recommend outsourcing.
- Design, fabricate, modify, and weld components to repair, rebuild, or replace
parts.
- Prepare equipment for emergency operations. Make equipment repairs to reduce
downtime during emergency operations to include on-the-road repairs.
- 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.

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

- Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automotive, construction
and maintenance equipment.
- Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
- Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks,
equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of
diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
- Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges
and testing devices.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and reports
- Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools and advanced electronic and
computerized diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to obtain 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.
- Safety shoes required.

Additional Considerations

- Experience repairing and maintaining a variety of automotive and construction
equipment.
- Experience using cutting and welding equipment.
- Ability to obtain Virginia State Inspection License
- ASE certifications

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.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board. 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. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

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.