Equipment Technician 3

The Equipment Operator 3 is responsible for the complete maintenance, inspection, and repair of Washington State Parks fleet of vehicles and grounds equipment. It is essential that Parks staff have reliable, functional vehicles and equipment to help them complete the organization's mission to keep parks safe and enjoyable for the public to use.

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions.

The Equipment Technician 3 position at WA State Parks Shops provides a great opportunity for a technician to expand their skills repairing and maintaining a large variety of equipment and vehicles. Our clean, well-stocked shop provides our technicians with the tools and equipment to accomplish our mission, to have the best fleet in the state. We offer competitive pay, benefits and paid time off. If you would like to join our well-rounded crew of technicians with many years of experience, please apply.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs journey-level repair and maintenance of WA State Parks fleet including all makes and models of equipment, light vehicles, heavy industrial/commercial equipment, including trucks over 26K GVWR.
• Performs major and minor mechanical repairs, overhauls, and preventative maintenance.
• Orders and maintains inventory of frequently used parts, as assigned.
• Meets with sales personnel and vendor representatives to discuss equipment component requirements and product availability.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and makes major and minor repairs to on and off highway vehicles and equipment such as cars, pick-up trucks, semi-trucks and trailers, various makes of heavy equipment, specialized mechanical equipment; emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and LE vehicles; heavy industrial equipment such as power shovels, graders, backhoes, dozers, snow blowers, front loaders, rollers, sweepers, forklift, catch basin cleaners, woodchippers, and other Parks owned equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and makes repairs to light industrial/commercial grounds equipment such as pumps, generators, farm equipment and implements, and lawn mowing equipment.
• Operates hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment such as grinders, vacuum gauge, voltage and regulator tester, wheel balancer, drill press, wheel pullers, lathes, jacks, air tools, OBD diagnostic scanner, digital volt meters, computerized diagnostic devices and software, emission testers, and various other equipment used in heavy and/or industrial/commercial equipment repair.
• Performs diagnostics, repair and maintenance of steering and suspension systems, hydraulic systems, air brake systems, computer control systems, and safety systems.
• Rebuilds engines, transmissions, and differentials.
• Road tests vehicles and equipment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Option 1:

• Five (5) years of full-time journey-level experience diagnosing and complete rebuilding of all make and models of gas-powered vehicles and five (5) years of full-time journey-level experience diagnosing and complete rebuilding of all make and models of on and off highway heavy equipment and diesel trucks and trailers and a valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.

Option 2:

• An associate's degree in Automotive and Diesel technology from an accredited school and three (3) years of full-time journey-level experience diagnosing and complete rebuilding of all make and models of gas-powered vehicles and three (3) years of full-time journey-level experience diagnosing and complete rebuilding of all make and models of on and off highway heavy equipment and diesel trucks and trailers and a valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate and maintain health and safety standards to include wearing and using personal protective equipment and devices.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements that affect tasks and orienting others working on tasks.
• Ability to participate in safety meetings; identify and repair public and workplace hazards using the Parks Risk Assessment Program.
• Ability to operate state motor vehicles, booms, and various hand and power tools.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and recollection of verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to problem solve and make independent reasonable decisions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of professional/journey-level experience fabricating and welding.

How to apply:
Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resumé

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,252.00 - $73,284.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• diagnosing/rebuilding make/models of gas-powered vehicles: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• WA 98027, USA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• WA 98027, USA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $63,252 - $73,284