Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead (25-1336)

ATTENTION! ALL APPLICANTS! 

If you are interested in a career with The State of Alaska as a mechanic but need assistance in covering the cost of CDL school, we may be able to help. Funding is available for select candidates who meet our eligibility criteria. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and how to apply, please contact us for more information.

RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE

The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply.

• We are offering Mission Critical Incentive Pay that will be in addition to the base hourly wage and will be thirty percent (30%) of the employee's base hourly rate of pay, less deduction, paid on a biweekly basis. For specific questions regarding this recruitment or the mission critical pay please contact the hiring manager for this position.

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) State Equipment Fleet is looking for a Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Our organization, mission, and culture -

As part of the State Equipment Fleet (SEF) team, you will have a direct impact on the department mission of "Keeping Alaskans Moving through Service and Infrastructure." SEF's mission is to provide all state agencies with safe, economical vehicles they need to accomplish their mission. Your work will provide assistance in keeping essential vehicles and equipment on our roads and runways to keep Alaskans moving safely around our state.

What you will be doing -

Professionally maintain all heavy equipment associated with the construction and maintenance of highways, secondary roads and rural airports including, but not limited to motor graders, loaders, dump trucks, roller compactors, sand spreaders, backhoes, and tractor-trailer combinations.

This is an advanced journey level mechanic position required to diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of heavy trucks and equipment for the State Fleet. This includes computerized diagnostics and the ability to repair electronic and mechanical systems.

The incumbent must be able to resolve unusual or complex equipment problems through a variety of techniques and methods. In a shop or remote setting, the incumbent performs routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment with diverse components and diagnostic requirements. An example of equipment would be motor graders, loaders, trucks of all types, snow blowers, and sanders, often from different manufacturers and wide range of model years. The incumbent is required to have a base working knowledge of the equipment components in order to move or operate the equipment for service and have the ability to correctly diagnose problems not specified in applicable programs.

Who we are looking for -

The incumbent, at a minimum, must be able to diagnose, maintain, repair, and modify the following systems on heavy trucks and equipment:

• Engine, transmission, and drivetrain repair and maintenance, repair, and modify the following systems on heavy trucks and equipment.

• Steering and suspension repair and maintenance

• Hydraulic systems diagnosis and repair

• Brake systems, including air brakes.

• Direct current (DC) electrical systems for heavy and light duty equipment

• Welding, including MIG, arc, and gas welding and brazing.

• Tire repair and replacement on all types of equipment

• Minor body and frame repair

The benefits of joining our team -

Working for the State Equipment Fleet offers a unique opportunity for you to work alongside knowledgeable, dedicated technicians who are committed to each other and to meeting our collective goals in a professional maintenance environment. The State of Alaska offers 11 paid holidays per year as well as paid leave time, flexible schedules, a tool allowance, and overtime pay as needed. We offer a competitive retirement and benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance benefits, a 401k retirement system with additional retirement and investment options available.

The working environment you can expect -

This position is at our Valdez - State Equipment Fleet shop located at .5 Mile Richardson Highway. Some travel in small planes to maintain equipment in remote locations is expected in this position. Travel consists of day trips and overnight stays.

Special Notice

Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience, State of Alaska policy, and Collective Bargaining Agreement(s).

To view the general description and example of duties for a Mechanic, Automotive Advanced Journey/Lead please go to the following link: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/MECHANIC.pdf

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.

This position is a journeyman mechanic position Wage Grade 53; applicants must meet the minimum competencies for this wage grade. The competency specification for this job class is available at: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/MECHANIC.pdf

• NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY*

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:

• A copy of your Class A CDL (If you have one).

• Three (3) professional references, if not provided in your application.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED

This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

Hire approval is conditional in that the proposed appointee successfully obtains a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of hire and signs an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.

TOOL ALLOWANCE

Employees in this position are required to provide their own hand tools. Employees in this position will be paid a monthly tool allowance determined by their position. Your manager should review this with you after you are hired.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

Applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety in their State of Alaska Application and/or Workplace Alaska Profile. The referenced information listed will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the Minimum Qualifications for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application). If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hard-copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at:

P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact:

Jim Fischer

james.fischer@alaska.gov

(907)451-5356

Susan Morrow

susan.morrow@alaska.gov

(907) 451-2265