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Maryland Department of Transportation Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice in Wicomico County, Maryland
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Salary
$43,175.00 - $57,195.00 Annually
Location
Wicomico County
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
4812-SHA-81-07-SS-05/24
Department
State Highway Administration
Opening Date
05/17/2024
Closing Date
5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Description
Interview And Hire
State Highway Administration
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice
District 1 – Wicomico County
Grade 08 (4812) SP# 24-81-07
Recruitment: The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 1 - Wicomico County is currently recruiting for a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice (HEMT) position. This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.
This announcement many also be used for future SHA vacancies throughout the state of Maryland.
If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).
Nature of Work: This is an entry level of repair and routine maintenance on motor vehicles, diesel powered equipment and construction/maintenance equipment. This position requires knowledge of basic principles of operation & construction of diesel and gas-powered engines; knowledge of proper use, care, and maintenance of various standard hand tools; knowledge of repair and service concepts, principles, testing devices, tools, meters, etc. involved in the repair and servicing of heavy road maintenance equipment. This position will also maintain records and prepare reports, carry out instructions, communicate, and work effectively with others. The HEMT Apprentice will learn to operate heavy equipment in order to perform test drives. Employees in this classification do not supervise, they will receive close supervision from a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Supervisor or another designated supervisor.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.
"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine’s Training APEX for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None
Notes:
Applicants may substitute documented and relevant experience repairing, servicing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, buses or comparable equipment on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as described under the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Certification as a Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) may 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 Minimum Qualifications.)
Certification as a Master Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for the required education.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.
Selected candidate will need to obtain a Class B CDL license within six months of appointment.
Employees in this class may be required to obtain Special Commercial Driver's License Endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles depending on the type of equipment operated.
Employees will be required to successfully complete agency certification programs to be eligible for permanent status in this classification.
Additional Information
Special Requirements:
Employees may be required to work rotating shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
In the event of hazardous weather or highway conditions, employees will be called to duty during off-hours in order to maintain and repair equipment.
Employees are required to work outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extreme heat, fumes, exhaust and hazardous materials.
On some assignments, employees may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds.
This is an essential position and employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and will be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) at their own expense for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
Eligible applicants may be subject to background check which may have an impact on employment. A history of arrest or convictions is not an automatic disqualification to employment.
Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
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.
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: 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 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: 05/17/2024
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate?
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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?
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