FMT I - Underground

OPEN RECRUITMENT
This is an Interview and Hire Position

The Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Port Administration, is recruiting for the Facility Maintenance Technician I (FMT I) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill current and future vacancies in this classification throughout the agency.

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 205-employee transportation business unit within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. MPA was created by the Maryland General Assembly to increase waterborne commerce through the ports in the state. The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, in addition to maintaining our nation's supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. As one of the nation's top ports for total cargo tonnage and overall dollar value of cargo, the Port of Baltimore is also one of the most diverse ports in the United States with over 140,000 jobs in Maryland linked to port activity.

For information on MPA, please go to: MPA

General Role Description:

MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Facilities Maintenance Technician to join the Facility Maintenance Department, in the underground utility division, at the MPA.

This is the entry level of maintenance and construction work performing routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks that ensure continued and uninterrupted operation of the MPA's various facilities and infrastructure. Examples of such tasks include maintenance repair and inspection of buildings, bulkheads, piers and related components; wharf log removal and installation as needed for vessel activity and cargo movement; underground utilities; water lines; sanitary lines; storm drain systems; patching, resurfacing and striping roadways and parking areas as well as assisting skilled trade workers.

This is maintenance work requiring physical exertion, which is performed under all weather conditions or inside MPA buildings. On some assignments employees may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds and may also be required to work at high elevations or perform their job in cramped quarters in buildings or underground.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Digs and repairs holes, ditches and culverts.

• Stripes the roadways and parking areas.

• Operates pieces of automotive maintenance equipment usually less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight.

• Assists skilled trade workers in areas such as underground utilities, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.; in repairs and installation.

• May operate snow removal equipment when required.

Employees in this class are considered essential employees and are subject to call 24 hours a day, as may be required in order to maintain continuous operation of a facility. Employees may be required to work rotating shift work, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. In the event of hazardous weather or highway conditions employees may be called to duty during off-hours in order to maintain and repair equipment. This is maintenance work and requires physical exertion that is performed either outdoors under all weather conditions or inside a building. Employees are required to work outdoors in all types of weather and may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds.

• A selection of high-quality boots is provided with no out-of-pocket cost from the employee and continue to be covered for replacement once per year (the employee may choose to pay for boots outside of the covered options).

• All tools and equipment needed to perform the work required are provided by the MPA.

• All costs associated with the CDL license requirements during the probationary period are covered by the MPA.

• Continued training and development is provided by the MPA.

• Tuition reimbursement is available per MPA policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience: None.

1. Employees in the Facility Maintenance Technician I classification are assigned duties which require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees must possess a Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. During the probationary period, employees will be required to obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated, that must be maintained for continued employment. This includes obtaining and maintaining a valid US DOT Medical Card (or MVA issues waiver) every two years.

Note: Employees must meet all Department of Budget and Management policies required for operation of State-owned vehicles to continue employment.

2. Candidates hired into the Facility Maintenance Technician I classification must satisfy the employing administration's training and certification program requirements during the probationary period.

3. Employees in the Facility Maintenance Technician I, II and III classifications must satisfy the employing administration's training and certification program requirements to be eligible for advancement to higher levels.

4. Employees seeking transfer to another administration must satisfy that administration's training and certification program requirements.

The individual selected for this position must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card when they start work with the MDOT MPA. For information on how to apply for a TWIC card, please go to https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

• Applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance on high structures and in cramped quarters in tunnels, underground and in buildings.
• Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required in order to maintain continuous and safe operation of a facility. Employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and will be required to maintain a reliable communication link at their own expense for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
• Employees who work with or may be exposed to hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint or chromium may be required to undergo periodic medical testing, pass hazardous materials training and have the ability to wear a respirator.
• Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
• Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Substances.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.