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EQUIPMENT REPAIR LEAD TECHNICIAN ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

(LARGE CAPACITY SCALE LEAD TECHNICIAN)

Job Location:

SCALES DEPARTMENT
2350 S. 22ND AVENUE,
PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Posting Details:

Salary: $49,449 - $59,449 

Anticipated Salary: $54,449.82 

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 18

Closing Date: 2/05/2026

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the safe and continued operation of all State of Arizona owned and operated port of entry scale locations and scale enforcement areas throughout the state. Coordinate special projects to ensure the proper working capacity for all of ADOT's enforcement over the road scale program. Repair, service and calibrate and make key decisions on all types of scale systems that the state owns and operates. Monitor and keep the scale ports inventory and a repair and service database up to date and accurate. Be the key leader in coordinating various scale companies for additional work and to interact and keep regulatory records for the Department of Weights and Measures. Give advice and recommendations to upper management on scale operations and/budgets. Operate a 50,000 + GVW scale test and calibration vehicle from one location to another. Keep all static and enforcement scales well within compliance standards. Testify on the States' behalf in court regarding scale enforcement officers weight enforcement warrants. Track and maintain the annual $3000,000 operation enforcement scale budget. Presents documentation for scale repairs for separate budget approval. Attend high level meetings for guidance on the scale program to Federal and State authorities. Performs supervisory activities in absence of the shop supervisor and act as lead in field.

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Job Duties:

Makes decisions and guides personnel on repair, calibration, coordination and testing of scales at ports of entry locations to meet Federal Highway Administration and Department of Weights and Measurements requirements.

Coordinates and supervises repairs for equipment technicians and vendors- approves parts ordering and maintains a repair and inspection database. Performs supervisory activities in absence of the shop supervisor and act as lead in field to the Scale Equipment Repair Technician and contracted vendors on the day-to-day enforcement scale activities.

Meets with high level management, vendors, engineers and budget groups on obtaining proper budgets, parts, warranties - reviews blue prints and makes recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• State and Federal rules and regulations regarding the over the road weight enforcement program to include the installation, upkeep and removal process of all types of enforcement scale systems.
• All components of over the road weight enforcement static and mobile scales.
• Cardinal scales, Btech, Intercomp, Southwestern Scale, Flex-weigh, Haenni, Load O' Meter, Toledo, Fairbanks, and Weightronics.
• Federal Handbook 44 for vehicle scale enforcement and compliance.

Skill in:
• Interpreting State and Federal rules and regulations and how to rectify problems as they arise. The employee must have the skill to identify and rectify problems at a major port scale location in the best interest of the agency.
• Designing scale structures and installs automated components within these structures.
• Good written and communication for reports, interaction with other agencies and performing presentations.
• Building a good rapport with employees, contractors, and engineers in the completion of projects.
• Time management and record keeping.
• Hydraulic system inspection.
• Adapting any methods that are proven to be successful in solving or resolving problems with employees within the work unit.

Ability to:
• Understand t