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State of Arizona

EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

State of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Overview DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. Are you more than just a mechanic and looking to join a group of exceptionally trained and hardworking people who are shaping Arizona’s statewide fleet system?

Position Equipment Repair Technician ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location: TRUCK SHOP, 2225 S. 22ND AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Posting Details

Salary: $44,034.12 - $54,034.12

Anticipated Salary: $49,034.12

This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 11/11/2025

If you are a skilled and experienced mechanic with a passion for problem solving and diagnosing, and you want to be part of an elite team working on a variety of automotive and medium/heavy duty construction equipment, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This Equipment Repair Technician position offers a great opportunity to combine your journey level mechanical experience and your excellent diagnostic skills in maintaining the Light/Heavy Equipment Fleet for ADOT. You’ll stay challenged with a diverse set of job duties and enjoy working in a fast-paced and supportive work environment. CDL training will be provided by Equipment Services and ADOT.

Work Schedule Monday through Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

Job Summary This position is responsible for performing highly skilled diagnostic, inspections, and mechanical repairs of electrical, electronic, and/or hydraulic systems on a wide variety of automotive/heavy construction equipment.

Job Duties

Diagnose and repair gasoline and diesel powered internal combustion engines. Diagnose operational, mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical malfunctions of equipment.

Inspect a wide variety of automotive and/or heavy construction equipment in accordance with safety/scheduled preventative maintenance checklists.

Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, engines, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, tractors, welding machines, paint stripers, arrow boards, paint pumps and guns, rollers, trenchers, and weed sprayers.

Operate vehicles and/or equipment requiring a commercial driver’s license. Road test equipment after repair and maintenance has been completed and maintain daily records.

Fabricate and modification of equipment, drive shop truck to various job sites to perform repairs.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Power/drive train system inspection, diagnosis and repair procedures.

Electrical systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.

Electronic control systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.

Computerized diagnostic analyzer use procedures and practices.

Hydraulic systems inspection, diagnosis, and repair procedures.

Operating principles of gasoline and diesel powered internal combustion engines.

Fleet maintenance shop safety principles and practices.

Record keeping principles and practices.

Cutting, welding and fabrication.

Skills

Repairing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, electronic and automotive/heavy construction equipment.

Operating computerized diagnostic analyzer equipment.

Estimating time cost of repair maintenance work for a wide variety of automotive/heavy construction equipment.

Scheduling/coordinating automotive/heavy construction equipment service and repair to maximize utilization.

Abilities

Follow oral and written instructions.

Interpret repair manuals, service bulletins and recall bulletins.

Utilize a PC and PC programs such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Manage time effectively.

Lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull 90 lbs; pass a physical exam.

Selective Preference Three years of journey level experience diagnosing and repairing a variety of Light/Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks and/or Construction Equipment. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certification in Medium-Heavy Duty Truck preferred but not required.

Pre-Employment Requirements This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance. Position requires possession of a valid Class B CDL or the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within six months of employment. Must retain said license and any endorsements during the period of employment. Additional endorsements may be required during the period of employment to meet shop mission requirements. EPA Section 609 Certification or the ability to obtain the certification within six months of employment. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Contact Us For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone at (602) 712-8188 option 2. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Note:

Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.

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