Date Posted: November 4, 2020

Deadline: July 13, 2012

Organization: State of South Carolina Department of Transportation-District 5

City: Horry County

Website: View Website

Wages/Salary: The state salary range is $20,450.00 - $37,840.00 annually. Agency hiring minimum range is $25,699.00 and agency hiring maximum range is $37,840.00.

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Requirements:

The REQUIREMENTS ARE TENTH GRADE EDUCATION AND TWO (2) YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE THAT IS DIRECTLY; RELATED TO THE AREA OF EMPLOYMENT; OR AN APPROVED ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENCE IN; ACCORDANCE WITH STATE HUMAN RESOURCES REGULATIONS; A VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CLASS A). NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A
VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE. HOWEVER, APPLICANTS WITHOUT A VALID
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE WILL BE CONSIDERED IF NO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A
VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ARE AVAILABLE; A VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE IS REQUIRED WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF PLACEMENT IN THE POSITION.

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO ASSISTS OTHER MECHANICS IN PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL REPAIRS; TO VARIOUS TYPES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN OVERHAULING ALL TYPES OF ENGINES, IN MAKING REPAIRS TO AND/OR REBUILDING AUTOMATIC AND STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS; PERFORMS VEHICLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE LEVELS ON DOT EQUIPMENT; CHECKS FUEL, WATER, AND OIL LEVELS TO ENSURE PROPER SERVICING. TROUBLESHOOTS VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND TRAINS IN THE USE AND UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR MANUALS USED IN SPOTTING AND
DIAGNOSING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. PERFORMS ROUTINE LIGHT DUTY REPAIRS TO BRAKE
SYSTEMS AND ASSISTS IN MAKING MORE COMPLICATED REPAIRS TO CONVENTIONAL BRAKE
SYSTEMS, REBUILDING CARBURETORS, AND IN MAKING REPAIRS TO FUEL INJECTION
SYSTEMS. ASSISTS IN MAKING REPAIRS TO EXHAUST SYSTEMS; PERFORMS ROUTINE
REPLACEMENT OF MUFFLERS AND TAILPIPES. ASSISTS HIGHER LEVEL MECHANICS IN MAKING
REPAIRS TO DRAWBRIDGES WITHIN HORRY COUNTY. INSTALLS AND REPAIRS INCLEMENT
WEATHER EQUIPMENT; ANSWERS SERVICE CALLS IN THE FIELD AS NECESSARY.

Schedule:
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00- 5:00.
Application Process:
Apply online and fully complete all sections of the application. A resume may be provided, but will not substitute for completing any section of the application. Accurately respond to all Supplemental Questions since they are part of your official application and are used to initially screen applicants. Candidates must present documentation of their attainment of college credits and/or degree(s) at the time of interview. Documentation must be either an official or
unofficial copy of the college transcript or Letter of Verification of Degree from the institution's Registrar's Office. If the candidate selected for the position provided an unofficial copy, it must be replaced with an official copy no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of employment. Failure to provide documentation within the required timeframe will result in
termination of employment. SCDOT Human Resources Office, 3018 East Palmetto Street,
Florence, SC 29506. Phone: 843-661-4710.