Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032162)
State of South Carolina
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Vehicle/Equipment Repair Tech III - Asst. Shop Foreman (61034355)
State of South Carolina
Department of Transportation-District 4
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$57,200 - $77,000
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves fixing and maintaining vehicles and construction equipment in a state transportation shop, while also helping lead the team and managing parts inventory.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on mechanical repair experience who enjoys working with tools, leading others, and handling administrative tasks like tracking supplies.
It's ideal for a reliable mechanic who can work in a busy garage environment, including during emergencies or bad weather.
Key Requirements
- Two years of work experience in mechanical repair or related duties, or equivalent education like a high school automotive/diesel program
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
- Obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of hire
- Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, and working in uncomfortable positions
- Knowledge of diagnosing and repairing gasoline/diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, and related systems
- Experience with welding, fabrication, and preventive maintenance
- Familiarity with inventory management, safety compliance (OSHA/DHEC), and asset management systems
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of equipment shop activities related to the diagnosing and repairing of mechanical problems in motorized and specialty construction equipment. Acts as the Assistant Shop Foreman and serves as the lead mechanic in a county equipment maintenance and repair shop. Serves as the Assistant Shop Foreman and county lead mechanic performing diagnosis, repair or replace parts as necessary to maintain all gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, exhaust systems, cylinder heads, valves, timing belts, and cooling systems. Performs wiring repairs, brake jobs, and tune ups when required on vehicles. Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment as required.Manages supply room operations, and all administrative activities associated with equipment parts inventory management documenting daily work transactions (good receipts and transfers), inventory control (inventory and cost corrections), accounting (surplus inventory and inventory reconciliation), service tickets usage (ticket modifications and deletions), work request (parts distribution), etc. to ensure accuracy, cost control, and shop productivity. Utilizes Equipment Management and Service Modules within departmental asset management systems such as Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS), and other programs that support shop operations. Assists Shop Foreman in ensuring that all criteria are met for shop certifications.
Performs electric welding or gas welding and fabrication, as needed, for repairs on various equipment, and for making modifications to equipment to improve the production of utilizations. Assists County Procurement Specialist and Shop Foreman in the procurement of equipment parts and accessories related to equipment maintenance activities. Assigns shelf location, stores items, rotates stock, and monitors usage levels of equipment parts. Assists Shop Foreman in assigning and distributing work tasks to mechanics, provides technical assistance to other mechanics on equipment and vehicle diagnostics. Monitors PM's for compliance. Instructs shop mechanics daily in safety practices and ensures that mechanics maintains a safe and clean shop area and ensuring that all work is performed within OSHA and DHEC compliance. Conducts safety inspections on vehicles and equipment prior to vehicle and equipment leaving shop after repairs and services. Repairs vehicles during service calls that require repair before movement and assists in shop operations during after hour emergencies and inclement weather operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Additional Information
Non-Discrimination Statement:
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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