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Valley City District, Valley City Shop Section, Valley City, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do.

If you re seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

NDDOT Starting Salary for Fleet & Equipment Technician III: $5,354 per month

NDDOT Starting Salary for Fleet & Equipment Technician II: $4,819 per month

NDDOT Starting Salary for Fleet & Equipment Technician I: $4,337 per month

• As a Fleet & Equipment Technician, you will repair vehicles and equipment to keep them ready for use and diagnose and repair all fleet trucks and DOT equipment. Install different components to DOT equipment and vehicles including radios, safety lighting, light bars, sirens, etc.
• Automobile Repair:
  Troubleshoot and repair systems on cars and pickups; computerized automotive systems with use of complex computer diagnosis system, electrical, transmission, differentials, drive lines, clutches, heating and air conditioning, carburetors and fuel injection systems, brakes and anti-lock systems, tires, windshields and computerized air bag system and body computers.
• Radio Installation and Accessories:
  Installation of 2-way radios, wiring and design wiring schematics for electrical accessories, roof antennas, safety equipment, prisoner cages, red lights on law enforcement vehicles; install emblems, decals, and stripes; cut out switches for Game and Fish enforcement vehicles and mobile vision camera; work with mobile data computers.
• Light and Heavy Truck Repair:
  Troubleshoot and repair single and tandem axle trucks; brakes, hydraulics, clutches, drive lines, electrical, gas and diesel engines, tune-ups, transmission repairs, windshields, electronic shift automatic transmission, electronic instrument cluster, computerized diesel engines with use of laptop computer to diagnose electronic or hydraulic systems, and antilock brake systems.
• Heavy Equipment, Tractors & Minor Equipment Repair:
  Troubleshoot and repair cooling, electrical, steering systems, brakes, gear boxes, clutches, hydraulics, transmissions, engine repair (gas and diesel), differentials, hydrostatic drive transmission, antilock and air brake trailers, and electronic instrument cluster.
• Heavy Equipment Operation:
  Perform periodic equipment operation along with snowplowing and snow removal on state and interstate roadways.
• Shop Maintenance and Recordkeeping:
  Maintain tools and shop area, fill out time sheets accurately, use Fleet Focus system, check and report accident hazards.

Fleet and Equipment III
:
You must have a Class B Driver License, completed a two-year curriculum in automotive or diesel/industrial equipment technology, and 2 years of work experience performing duties similar in type and complexity as those listed in the summary of work. Completion of a three-year master technology program and one year of work experience can substitute for the 2-year curriculum and 2 years of experience.

Work experience performing duties similar in type and complexity to those to be performed on vehicles and equipment like those to be serviced may be substituted for the educational requirement on the basis of one year of work experience for one year of education.

Fleet and Equipment II
:
You must have, at minimum, a Class A permit by the first day of employment, and completed a two-year curriculum in automotive or diesel/industrial equipment technology. Work experience performing duties similar in type and complexity to those to be performed on vehicles and equipment like those to be serviced may be substituted for the educational requirement on the basis of one year of work experience for one year of education.

The employee will then have 12 months to take the…