South Carolina Department of Transportation ยท 7 hours ago
Vehicle/Equipment Repair Tech III - Asst. Shop Foreman (61034355)
Fairfield County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Vehicle/Equipment Repair Tech III - Assistant Shop Foreman to perform a variety of equipment shop activities. This role includes diagnosing and repairing mechanical problems, managing supply room operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of equipment shop activities related to the diagnosing and repairing of mechanical problems in motorized and specialty construction equipment
Acts as the Assistant Shop Foreman and serves as the lead mechanic in a county equipment maintenance and repair shop
Serves as the Assistant Shop Foreman and county lead mechanic performing diagnosis, repair or replace parts as necessary to maintain all gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, exhaust systems, cylinder heads, valves, timing belts, and cooling systems
Performs wiring repairs, brake jobs, and tune ups when required on vehicles
Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment as required
Manages supply room operations, and all administrative activities associated with equipment parts inventory management documenting daily work transactions (good receipts and transfers), inventory control (inventory and cost corrections), accounting (surplus inventory and inventory reconciliation), service tickets usage (ticket modifications and deletions), work request (parts distribution), etc. to ensure accuracy, cost control, and shop productivity
Utilizes Equipment Management and Service Modules within departmental asset management systems such as Highway Maintenance Management System (HMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS), and other programs that support shop operations
Assists Shop Foreman in ensuring that all criteria are met for shop certifications
Performs electric welding or gas welding and fabrication, as needed, for repairs on various equipment, and for making modifications to equipment to improve the production of utilizations
Assists County Procurement Specialist and Shop Foreman in the procurement of equipment parts and accessories related to equipment maintenance activities
Assigns shelf location, stores items, rotates stock, and monitors usage levels of equipment parts
Assists Shop Foreman in assigning and distributing work tasks to mechanics, provides technical assistance to other mechanics on equipment and vehicle diagnostics
Monitors PM's for compliance
Instructs shop mechanics daily in safety practices and ensures that mechanics maintains a safe and clean shop area and ensuring that all work is performed within OSHA and DHEC compliance
Conducts safety inspections on vehicles and equipment prior to vehicle and equipment leaving shop after repairs and services
Repairs vehicles during service calls that require repair before movement and assists in shop operations during after hour emergencies and inclement weather operations
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of work experience that involved the independent performance of job duties directly related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence
Completion of one (1) academic year of a South Carolina High School Automotive Technology or Diesel Engine curriculum may substitute for six (6) months of directly-related experience
A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required
Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position
The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
This position requires working in a large garage setting and may perform duties in an uncomfortable position for long periods of time
May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies
Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis
Company
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, where employees use innovative ways to develop and maintain safe and efficient transportation systems in the state of South Carolina.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriane Radeker
Program Manager - SCDOT Commission and Government Affairs
Darrin Player
Chief Procurement Officer
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