DSHS FFA Equipment Technician

DSHS FFA Equipment Technician 3

We are looking for a skilled and efficient Equipment Technician to join our Consolidated Support Services team. See yourself in our bold, new vision of public service here: Our Future Transformed.

You will be performing preventative maintenance and repair on light and heavy vehicles for the Medical Lake Complex, which consists of Eastern State Hospital, Lakeland Village, and Consolidated Support Services. With great benefits and job stability, this is an ideal career where you will enjoy work that contributes to our mission of Transforming Lives.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Perform lube service on heavy and light equipment such as dozers, graders, backhoe front loaders, forklifts, boom trucks, snowplows, garbage packers, emergency generators, light automobiles/trucks, tractors, push/riding mowers, and generators.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections to determine when repairs and overhauls are necessary to maintain equipment operating conditions.
• Perform repairs on engines, transmissions, differentials, auto systems (both gas and diesel), body and chassis repairs, and tire work.
• Operate shop equipment such as valve grinder, wheel balancer, hoists, drill press, and automotive testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Use "Service Inspection Form" to record preventive maintenance work done on vehicles.
• Perform emergency roadside service on disabled vehicles.
• Perform emission testing on emergency generators, gas and diesel vehicles to meet EPA standards. Perform skilled maintenance and repair work on heavy equipment and trucks, automobiles, motorized lawn equipment.
• Keep records, make reports, secure bids for new equipment, establish equipment inspections and servicing schedules, and directs other helpers. Equipment serviced includes passenger/wheelchair busses 10,000 to 28,000 GVW.

Who should apply?
Professionals with a high school diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in the performance of preventative maintenance and repairs assisting a journey-level mechanic and a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no airbrake restrictions.

Please Note: Successful completion of vocational-technical training in heavy equipment and/or industrial/commercial equipment repair, including welding, may substitute year for up to two years of experience, or one year of experience as a journey-level mechanic maintaining and repairing heavy-duty equipment, or journey-level standing as heavy equipment and/or industrial/commercial mechanic as demonstrated by completion of a recognized apprenticeship; or by journey-level standing as recognized by a labor union.

Please Note: This advertisement has been reopened to allow additional qualified applicants to apply. If you have already applied for this job, you do not need to apply again, your status remains unchanged.

Interested?

To be considered for this job, please click on the link below to fill out an online application.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2958137/dshs-ffa-equipment-technician

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Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,398.00 - $4,974.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Typical start time:

• 7AM

Typical end time:

• 3PM

Company's website:

• https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2958137/dshs-ffa-equipment-technician