Maryland Department of Transportation
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician (HEMT II)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Open Recruitment
Please only apply if you are willing to work in Prince George's County.
About MDTA The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprising four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, relying on our values, traditions, and employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work This position performs journey-level repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles and/or construction and maintenance equipment. Responsibilities include performing routine repairs, preventive maintenance, and assisting with major automotive repairs at the Intercounty Connector (ICC) facility (MD 200).
Perform standard preventive maintenance services such as oil changes, lubricating chassis joints, and overall vehicle inspection.
Assist higher-level mechanics in performing major repairs and extensive overhauls on equipment.
Check repairs or replace various standard components and subassemblies such as ball joints, brake lining, and other integral parts on the vehicle.
Clean and care for tools and equipment and shop facilities.
Inspect and determine the nature of routine motor vehicle malfunctions.
Employees in this classification are essential employees and are subject to being on call 24 hours a day as needed to maintain continuous operation. Employees must provide a phone number where they can be reached. In hazardous weather or highway conditions, employees may be called during off‑hours. Work may involve physical exertion outdoors or indoors, and may require moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Supervision is from a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Supervisor I or designated official. The current vacancy is located in Prince George’s County. The established list may be used to fill future vacancies at other MDTA facilities.
MDTA employees receive a generous benefits package: minimum 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick; may be prorated), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
high school graduation or high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
3 years servicing/maintaining/repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines or heavy‑duty construction equipment. One year of experience must include servicing heavy‑duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
Placements on an eligible list may be based solely on application content; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience—full or part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or other relevant experience. List each position held at the same employer and the duration.
Notes:
Applicants may substitute additional documented and relevant experience in automobile, truck, bus, or comparable equipment on a year‑for‑year basis for required education.
Completion of an accredited heavy equipment or diesel repair program may substitute 1.5 years of general experience.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for education and experience.
Certification as an ASE Technician may substitute two years of required education.
Certification as an ASE Master Technician may substitute required education.
Licenses & Certifications
Class C motor‑vehicle operator’s license (valid in Maryland). Applicants must list licence number and expiration date.
Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) valid in Maryland during probationary period, depending on equipment operated. List licence number and expiration date.
Special Commercial Driver’s License endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles may be required.
Employees must satisfy first level of the adopting administration’s certification program during probationary period; failure to satisfy may be grounds for dismissal.
Employees new to the Maryland Aviation Administration must obtain an MAA Airfield Operators Permit per Code of Maryland Regulation 11.03.01.04.
Employees functioning as Commercial Vehicle Inspectors may need to obtain and maintain the Commercial Vehicle Inspector’s License.
Additional Information
Employees must be available for duty at hours, day or night, as required to maintain continuous operation.
Employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and must maintain reliable communication for emergency callbacks.
Employees exposed to hazardous materials may be required to undergo periodic medical testing and wear respirator.
Candidates subject to pre‑employment drug testing per Transportation Code regulations.
Employees subject to substance abuse testing per Transportation Code regulations.
Application Process Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Resumes cannot be substituted for the online application; paper applications not accepted.
Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience—full or part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or other relevant experience.
Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. MDTA does not sponsor H‑1B visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
MDTA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do 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. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
MD Relay Service Number 1‑800‑735‑2258 (TTY 711).
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About MDTA The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprising four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, relying on our values, traditions, and employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work This position performs journey-level repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles and/or construction and maintenance equipment. Responsibilities include performing routine repairs, preventive maintenance, and assisting with major automotive repairs at the Intercounty Connector (ICC) facility (MD 200).
Perform standard preventive maintenance services such as oil changes, lubricating chassis joints, and overall vehicle inspection.
Assist higher-level mechanics in performing major repairs and extensive overhauls on equipment.
Check repairs or replace various standard components and subassemblies such as ball joints, brake lining, and other integral parts on the vehicle.
Clean and care for tools and equipment and shop facilities.
Inspect and determine the nature of routine motor vehicle malfunctions.
Employees in this classification are essential employees and are subject to being on call 24 hours a day as needed to maintain continuous operation. Employees must provide a phone number where they can be reached. In hazardous weather or highway conditions, employees may be called during off‑hours. Work may involve physical exertion outdoors or indoors, and may require moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Supervision is from a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Supervisor I or designated official. The current vacancy is located in Prince George’s County. The established list may be used to fill future vacancies at other MDTA facilities.
MDTA employees receive a generous benefits package: minimum 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick; may be prorated), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
high school graduation or high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
3 years servicing/maintaining/repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines or heavy‑duty construction equipment. One year of experience must include servicing heavy‑duty construction equipment and diesel engines.
Placements on an eligible list may be based solely on application content; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience—full or part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or other relevant experience. List each position held at the same employer and the duration.
Notes:
Applicants may substitute additional documented and relevant experience in automobile, truck, bus, or comparable equipment on a year‑for‑year basis for required education.
Completion of an accredited heavy equipment or diesel repair program may substitute 1.5 years of general experience.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for education and experience.
Certification as an ASE Technician may substitute two years of required education.
Certification as an ASE Master Technician may substitute required education.
Licenses & Certifications
Class C motor‑vehicle operator’s license (valid in Maryland). Applicants must list licence number and expiration date.
Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) valid in Maryland during probationary period, depending on equipment operated. List licence number and expiration date.
Special Commercial Driver’s License endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles may be required.
Employees must satisfy first level of the adopting administration’s certification program during probationary period; failure to satisfy may be grounds for dismissal.
Employees new to the Maryland Aviation Administration must obtain an MAA Airfield Operators Permit per Code of Maryland Regulation 11.03.01.04.
Employees functioning as Commercial Vehicle Inspectors may need to obtain and maintain the Commercial Vehicle Inspector’s License.
Additional Information
Employees must be available for duty at hours, day or night, as required to maintain continuous operation.
Employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and must maintain reliable communication for emergency callbacks.
Employees exposed to hazardous materials may be required to undergo periodic medical testing and wear respirator.
Candidates subject to pre‑employment drug testing per Transportation Code regulations.
Employees subject to substance abuse testing per Transportation Code regulations.
Application Process Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Resumes cannot be substituted for the online application; paper applications not accepted.
Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience—full or part‑time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or other relevant experience.
Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. MDTA does not sponsor H‑1B visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
MDTA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do 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. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.
MD Relay Service Number 1‑800‑735‑2258 (TTY 711).
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