Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician I

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician I

District 5 - Anne Arundel County

Grade 10 (7124) SP# 26-85-07

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 5 is currently recruiting for a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician I (HEMT I) position. The current vacancy exists at the Annapolis Shop (Anne Arundel County).

Nature of Work: The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician I will perform routine repair and maintenance work of motor vehicles, heavy equipment, power tools that are utilized by the maintenance shop to perform routine and emergency maintenance of SHA highways, bridges and right of way areas. Responsible for performing journey level of mechanical repairs, diagnosing various system malfunctions, standard preventive maintenance services and assisting with major automotive repairs

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide .

"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX for the seventh consecutive year."

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.



Experience: One and one-half (1.5) years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment.



Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute additional documented and relevant experience repairing, servicing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, buses or comparable equipment on a year-for-year basis for the required education.


2. Completion of an accredited training program for heavy equipment or diesel repair may be substituted for one and one-half years of the general experience. The accrediting body for the training program must be listed on the U.S. Department of Education's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.


3. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.


4. Certification as a Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for two years of the required education. (The two years of experience used to qualify for ASE testing is considered an integral part of this substitution and cannot also be considered separately to meet education or experience minimum qualifications.)


5. Certification as a Master Technician in one or more subject areas by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) can be substituted for the required education.

1. Employees are assigned duties that require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees must possess and maintain a Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.


All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.


2. Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License valid in the state of Maryland during the probationary period.

3. Employees in this class may be required to obtain Special Commercial Driver's License Endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles, depending on the type of equipment operated.

4. Employees will be required to successfully complete agency certification programs to be eligible for permanent status in this classification.

Special Requirements:

1. Employees must be available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required in order to maintain continuous operation of a facility.


2. Employees are subject to being on call 24 hours a day and will be required to maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.


3. Employees who work with or may be exposed to hazardous materials, such as asbestos, lead-based paint or chromium may be required to undergo periodic medical testing and have the ability to wear a respirator.


4. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.


5. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.


Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.


If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.



The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ().

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
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Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at View phone number on click.appcast.io. SHAis committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does 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.

Issue Date: 06/15/2026