HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III

(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration

District 7 - Frederick County
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III
Grade 13 (7126) SP#25-87-21

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITIONhttp://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

RECRUITMENT: The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 is recruiting for a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician III position in Frederick County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The eligible list produced from this recruitment will be utilized to fill HEMT III vacancies within SHA in District 7 (Carroll, Frederick and Howard Counties) only.

Nature of Work: This is the advanced level of repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles and/or construction/maintenance equipment. Employees are responsible for performing routine repair work, standard preventive maintenance services and assisting with major automotive repairs. Employees are responsible for performing major mechanical repairs, diagnosing various system malfunctions and extensive overhauls of all types of major automotive and equipment components, assemblies and sub-assemblies.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Four years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment. Two years of the required experience must include servicing and repairing heavy duty construction equipment and diesel engines.

Notes:

1.Applicants may substitute additional documented and relevant experience repairing, servicing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, buses or comparable equipment on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Completion of an accredited training program for Heavy Equipment or Diesel Repair may be substituted for one and one-half years of the general experience. The accrediting body for the training program must be listed on the U.S. Department of Education's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.

3.U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the MinimumQualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

4.Certification as a Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for two years of the required education. (The two years of experience used to qualify for ASE testing is considered an integral part of this substitution and cannot also be considered separately to meet Education or Experience Minimum Qualifications.)

5. Certification as a Master Technician in one or more subject areas by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for the required education.

Do you possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the state of Maryland within six months of starting with SHA..

Special Requirement:

This position is considered an essential employee and is subject to call 24 hours a day, reachable by phone/pager, etc., as they may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 08/22/2025