# EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Range 17 / IBEW-Tech — Anchorage — Maintenance & Operations Department · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) # EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Range 17 / IBEW-Tech Anchorage — Maintenance & Operations Department - **Location** — 4333 Bering Street, AK - **Salary** — $37.32 - $43.29 Hourly - **Type** — Regular / Full Time - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-03-25 - **Closes** — Continuous - **Source** — Municipality of Anchorage (synced) Job Information Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Technicians (IBEW-Tech), Local 1547, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. DEPARTMENT : Maintenance & Operations HOURS OF WORK: 4/10s - Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm; May change based on operational needs LOCATION : 4333 Bering Street Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps. To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances. Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement: Internal applicants currently working under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Technicians (Local 1547) Collective Bargaining Agreement – Application deadline: 4/3/2026 Local union dispatched applicants – Application deadline: 3/31/2026 External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement Example of Duties The duties of the Equipment Technician are inspecting, adjusting, diagnosing, maintaining, initiating parts requisition, and repairing heavy equipment and/or light duty vehicles. This position requires welding, fabricating, and mounting skills. Knowledge, skill, and ability in utilization of the standard and complex diagnostic tools of the trade. Performs preventive maintenance services, department of transportation brake inspection, and all phases of tire maintenance. Performs complete inspections on the equipment/vehicles, including all attached components to facilitate seasonal re-builds. Performs I/M emissions tests. Performs mechanical duties requiring the operation and use of a wide variety of hand and power-driven tools and equipment. Ensures the quality and expediency of all work performed. Utilizes the equipment maintenance management software to document work performed. Must provide own standard tools of the trade. Maintains a safe, clean, and harmonious work environment. Performs other required duties assigned. Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program, and four (4) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience. OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience. Must possess and/or obtain: Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of "N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle" and Restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible. If you do not have a valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement at time of application, you must: At time of application, have a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire. At time of hire, have a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License & State of Alaska Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). Within 120 days of hire, have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of "N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle" and Restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible. Additional Important Information The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check and Financial Review. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or higher, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory drug screen prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the satisfactory review and completion of the Previous Employer Alcohol & Drug Test Information Forms. Names, addresses, and phone numbers for positions that required Department of Transportation testing for the last two years will be required in compliance with § 40.25 and § 382.405 (f) and (h). Military Service Interview Preference Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration. The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion. Application Process Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moa/jobs/5283956/equipment-technician-range-17-ibew-tech) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. 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