Government Camp Field Technician

Initial Posting Date:

10/28/2025

Application Deadline:

11/12/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,123 - $7,774

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Government Camp Field Technician

Job Description:

Heavy Equipment Technician 2 – Government Camp Field Technician
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch
Fleet Services Section / Fleet Repair
Government Camp

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role: 

Do you have independent mechanical experience working on medium, heavy-duty or power generation equipment? Then this might be the position for you! Join our team as a field technician where you will perform all phases of diagnosis and repair as well as perform preventive maintenance following stringent compliance schedule on highway maintenance and construction equipment. You will keep the equipment ready to use at Government Camp during all critical periods and ensure quality, timely and cost-effective repairs. Apply today to help ensure the safety of our operators and traveling public!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Work in a mobile, field environment driving a heavily-loaded service truck and all types of light and heavy duty equipment daily.

• Conduct inspections and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot issues and repair equipment to specification.

• Troubleshoot, adjust, modify, repair and/or replace components and systems on highway trucks, snow removal equipment and vehicle engines, emission controls, transmission, drivetrain, air and hydraulic brakes systems and electrical and climate controls.

• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on all ODOT fleet.

• Troubleshoot, adjust, repair and/or replace components to complex computer controlled hydraulic systems, variable displacement pressure compensating systems, electric hydraulic control valves on snow removal equipment and a wide variety of construction equipment.

• Use computers, electronic testing equipment, precision measuring devices and various vehicle and equipment diagnostic software.

• Conduct repair and fabrication work to highway maintenance equipment using mobile and stationary welding and cutting equipment, arc and wire feed welders, acetylene torches and plasma arc cutters.

• Track daily hours spent on jobs by tasking work orders in the fleet management system.

• This position requires physical labor in all weather conditions including lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance. May be exposed to traffic, dust, fumes, fuel, chemicals, herbicides and high noise levels.

• Occasional overnight travel and overtime work may be required.