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EQUIPMENT REPAIR LEAD TECHNICIAN

Job Location:

Address:HOLBROOK SHOP
2407 E NAVAJO BOULEVARD, HOLBROOK, AZ 86025

Posting Details:

Salary: $49,449 - $57,449 

Anticipated Salary: $54,449.82

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 08/11/2025

If you are a skilled and experienced mechanic with a passion for problem solving and diagnosing, and you want to be part of an elite team working on a variety of automotive and medium/heavy duty construction equipment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! This Equipment Repair Lead Technician position offers a great opportunity for you to combine your journey level mechanical experience and your excellent diagnostic skills in maintaining the Light/Heavy Equipment Fleet for ADOT. You’ll stay challenged with a diverse set of job duties and enjoy working in a fast-paced and supportive work environment. CDL training will be provided by Equipment Services and ADOT.

We offer weekends off with 13 days paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, employee assistance program, educational assistance, career stability and a culture that values opportunity for growth and professional development where your skills will be recognized and rewarded!

This position is eligible to participate in the ASE Stipend Pay Program, employees can earn up to $14,400 a year with qualifying certifications. We reimburse 100% of the cost for passed tests and offer training assistance!

Uniforms provided to shop employees at no charge and are eligible to participate in the Safety-toe Shoe reimbursement program (100% of cost up to $250.00 every other calendar year)

Personal Tool Allowance of $1000.00 per calendar year and Personal Tool Insurance Coverage 100% for qualified losses on state premises

    Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm

Anticipated hiring salary is $26.1778 hourly ($54,449) annually with a potential to earn up to $33.1008 hourly ($68,849 annually) when ASE Triple Master Certified Technician status is obtained.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting the shop supervisor in day to day operations of the Equipment Services (EQS) Equipment Shop. The working Lead Technician performs Preventative Maintenance (PM's) and repairs, schedules vehicles for service and repair, and oversees preventative maintenance and repairs.

Job Duties:

Assigns work, train and guide Repair Technicians on proper usage of automotive diagnostic tools/equipment.

Provide oversight and guidance to Repair Technicians and Service Assistants on daily workloads (scheduled/unscheduled) and maintenance priorities, to ensure that personnel are tasked in a manner that meets the standards of the monthly performance metrics, and customer service standards.

Conducts quality control and safety inspections, prepares labor reporting documents, and consults with customers.

Ensure vehicle/equipment assets are serviced and/or repaired in accordance with Federal, State, ADOT, Interagency Service Agreements and EQS Policy/Procedures.

Use automated fleet management programs to review shop automotive work orders, maintenance reports and other related data.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:
- Repairing/overhauling/troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems/components on medium-heavy duty vehicle/construction and off road equipment.
- Operating principles of gasoline and diesel fueled internal combustion engines and emission control and light duty fuel syste