HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II

Salary: $51,580.00 - $79,673.00 Annually
Location : Frederick County
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 7125-SHA-87-08-SP-05/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration

District 7 - Frederick County
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II
Grade 12 (7125) SP#26-87-08

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
RECRUITMENT: The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 is recruiting for a Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician II position in Frederick County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.


Nature of Work: This position is the journey level of repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles and/or construction/maintenance equipment. This position is responsible for performing routine repair work, 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
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the seventh consecutive year."

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


Experience: Three years of experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment. One year of the required experience must include servicing and repairing heavy duty construction equipment and diesel engines.

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.

Licenses & Certifications
1. . Candidate must possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the state of Maryland during the probationary period, depending on the type of equipment operated.
Additional Information
*This position is considered an essential employee and is subject to all 24 hours a day, 7 days/week for inclement weather and/or other emergency events. Must be reachable and respond to calls after work hours.


*This position may also be required to work rotating shift work, to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. In the event of hazardous weather or highway conditions, employees will be called to duty during off-hours in order to maintain and repair equipment.

* This position performs maintenance work requiring physical exertion that is performed either outdoors under all weather conditions or inside a building that may be exposed to extreme heat, fumes, exhaust and hazardous materials.


*On some assignments, employees may be required to move objects weighing over 50 pounds.

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 m ay be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: The 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 aid and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at View phone number on click.appcast.io. SHA is 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: 05/18/2026
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you possess a standard high school diploma or high school equivalent certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have three (3) years of experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing motor vehicles, gasoline and/or diesel engines, or heavy-duty construction equipment?

• Yes
• No

03


If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your work history of your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or "see resume" is not an acceptable response.
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Do you have one (1) year of the required experience servicing and repairing heavy-duty construction equipment and diesel engines?

• Yes
• No

05


If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your work history of application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or "see resume" is not an acceptable response.
06


Do you have a Class B driver's license valid in the state of Maryland. This information must be in the application?

• Yes
• No

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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question