Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Overview

Interview and Hire

State Highway Administration – Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice
District 5 – Charles and Anne Arundel Counties

Grade 07 (4812) SP# 26-85-01

There is no reconsideration for this announcement.

The State Highway Administration's District 5 – Charles County (LaPlata Shop) and Anne Arundel County (Annapolis Shop) are recruiting for two (2) Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice (HEMT) positions. This is an Interview and Hire position open to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

This position will perform routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment. The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician Apprentice is the entry level of repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles, diesel powered equipment and/or construction/maintenance equipment.

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment.

• Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: None
• Notes:
  • Applicants may substitute documented and relevant experience repairing, servicing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, buses or comparable equipment on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
  • U.S. Armed Forces military service experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
  • Certification as a Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) may be substituted for two years of the required education.
  • Certification as a Master Technician by ASE can be substituted for the required education.

• Class C motor vehicle operator's license valid in Maryland (must be listed on the application).
• Possibility of obtaining a Class B Commercial Driver's License during the probationary period.
• Special Commercial Driver's License Endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicles depending on equipment.
• Eligibility to complete agency certification programs for permanent status.

• Special Requirements: This position is essential and may require availability to work 24 hours/day, 7 days/week during inclement weather or emergencies.
• Respond to emergency situations and be reachable after work hours.
• On-call duties and continuous operation requirements may apply.
• Pre-employment drug testing may be required; random or post-accident testing may be conducted.
• Employees may be subject to substance abuse testing.

TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted online at  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not automatic disqualification. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of the application. Provide complete and accurate information, including all relevant experience (paid, volunteer, military, acting capacity, etc.). List each position held and its duration if you have worked for the same employer in multiple roles.

The State of Maryland offers health and leave benefits, a pension plan, transit benefits, and education opportunities.

The incumbent may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Note:

The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new H-1B visas at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. H-1B sponsorship fees are not paid by the employer.

Applicants with education obtained outside the U.S. must provide proof of U.S. education equivalency as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service (e.g., NACES or WES).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. For questions, contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at .

Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. SHA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Issue Date: 01/22/2026