H5252 - Equipment Repair Technician Movable Bridge Wage

Diagnose, repair, inspect and maintain motorized and mechanical equipment associated with movable bridges. Perform special duties as assigned.
How you will contribute:

• Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose equipment failures and repair by manufacturer’s recommendations. Service equipment with repair manuals when available.
• Emergency Operations: Prepare equipment for emergency operations. Make equipment repairs to reduce downtime during emergency operations.
• Information Processing and Paperwork: Prepare, process, and maintain required maintenance and repair documentation.
• Perform Repair Work: Perform repairs and maintain drainage pumps, piping systems, and related hydraulic equipment
• Perform duties as assigned. :
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance on drawbridge machinery according to schedule and guidelines. Make repairs as needed when deficiencies are found.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to coach and instruct others in diagnostic and repair techniques and in the operation of equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to obtain valid 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.
• Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges, testing devices. blueprints, electrical or mechanical reports, schematics or diagrams.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors, and various other electrical or mechanical systems used in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of general shop procedures.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment, hydraulics, and National Electrical Code.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Skilled in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical malfunctions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to obtain valid 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.
• Ability to perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, comprehend service and repair manuals, gauges, testing devices, blueprints, schematics or diagrams.
• Knowledge of control circuits, troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors, and various other electrical or mechanical systems used in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair, maintenance of electrical equipment, hydraulics, and National Electrical Code.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools, advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Skill in use of tools and instruments used to install electrical or mechanical equipment and diagnosing or troubleshooting malfunctions.

Additional Considerations:

• ASE certifications.
• Experience in industrial, mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical trade.
• Experience repairing and maintaining mechanical or electrical components of movable bridge machinery.
• Possession of a Commercial Driver' License (CDL).

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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