Title: Equipment Repair Technician

State Role Title: Equipment Service Repair Technician I

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

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Lynchburg District, where innovation meets infrastructure! At VDOT, we are driven by safety, service to others, and a commitment to excellence! These are the foundational drivers of our success and, as an Equipment Repair Technician, you will play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The qualified candidate will diagnose, repair, inspect and maintain motorized and mechanical equipment related to construction, highway maintenance, grounds, and automotive equipment of all types and in varied locations.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform Virginia State Inspections
  
  


• Diagnose vehicle, equipment or asset failures
  
  


• Information processing and paperwork
  
  


• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment or assets according to PM schedule and guidelines
  
  


• Design, fabricate, modify, and weld components to repair, rebuild, or replace parts.


• Prepare equipment for emergency operations.


• Perform repair work
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
  
  


• Ability to operate various types of light, medium, heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
  
  


• Ability to obtain Virginia State Inspection License within 12 months of employment and maintain thereafter.
  
  


• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
  
  


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


• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
  
  


• Safety shoes required.
  
  


• 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.
  
  


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


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


• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Automative Repair, Maintenance or related field desired.
  
  


• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
  
  


• Experience using cutting and welding equipment.
  
  


• Virginia State Inspection License - Class A
  
  


• Experience repairing and maintaining a variety of automotive and construction equipment.

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.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license. References, work history, and professional certifications will be verified. Requires satisfactory results from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and DMV driving record check. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

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.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

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.