Field Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Technician

About the role

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Maine Department of Transportation

Salary

New employees will start at $26.66 per hour (Step 6)

Salary includes a 1% stipend

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• Office/Bureau: Maintenance and Operations (Region 2 - Midcoast Maine)
• Location: Edgecomb, ME
• Opening Date: November 03, 2026
• Closing Date: November 17, 2026

About the role

This is mechanical craft work focusing on the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment, in the field within a specified region of the state.

Work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems, evaluating overall conditions, and performing skilled technical tasks in testing, installing, repairing, rebuilding, rewiring, replacing, and/or fabricating parts for a variety of heavy vehicle, automotive, and construction equipment.

This position operates with a higher degree of independence in a field environment, requiring independent judgement pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuilding of heavy vehicles, automotive, and construction equipment, on the road or in a field garage. Work is performed under limited supervision.

To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence of the following experience:

Four (4) years experience, education, and/or training in the maintenance, repair, and/or rebuild of automotive and/or construction equipment including two (2) years of experience working with heavy vehicle and construction equipment, one (1) year of related work performed independently, and experience which indicates the ability to receive, store, and distribute parts and/or supplies.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements

• Class B CDL with air endorsements and Class A & D inspection licenses. Some positions may also include Class E inspection license requirement. (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class (probation)
• Pass State paid Medical examination that includes a drug test and the Department's Respirator fit test and the driver examination and road test for the assigned equipment.
• Must have a valid Class C State of Maine license by first day of employment.

Additional information

Under federal law, only U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders will be eligible for new or renewed CDLs.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the "Apply for this Opening/Apply Now" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration and certifications.

For general questions or for Current MaineDOT employees in the Transportation Worker series who wish to be considered for a transfer and must complete and submit a Transportation Worker Reassignment Form indicating your interest please contact: Maine Department of Transportation, Attn: Melissa Labbe, Human Resources Specialist, 98 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0098. Telephone: Email:

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