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About this Mechanic Trainee - Lead Mechanic role at Maryland Environmental Service

Maryland Environmental Service · Onsite · Upper Marlboro, MD

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.

Job Description:

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for a Mechanic Trainee, Mechanic, Senior Mechanic, or Lead Mechanic (depending on experience) at the Prince George’s County Organics Composting Facility (OCF) located in Upper Marlboro, MD. This position performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical equipment used to support facility operations and a variety of environmental projects.

Estimated Pay Range:

$43,592.64 - $87,753.12

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 

  • 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match 

  • Paid vacation, personal and sick leave 

  • Eleven paid holidays per year  

  • Tuition assistance 

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications for all position levels require graduation from a standard high school or possession of GED equivalency certificate. All must have a valid driver’s license with less than 5 points. All must be able to lift 50 pounds. All must have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Formal schooling from an accredited vocational school with a major in related field of study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to three (3) years of the required experience.
  • Mechanic Trainee: requires no additional experience.

  • Mechanic: requires three (3) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment

  • Senior Mechanic: requires five (5) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment 

  • Lead Mechanic – requires seven (7) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment

Appointment to some sites may require Commercial Driver’s License with specific endorsements.

This position will be open until filled.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, to include full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and position appropriate physical.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

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How this Mechanic salary compares

This role pays $65,673/yrin line with the typical range for Mechanic roles.

$49,920 median $68,349 $92,300

Typical range $57,200–$80,148/yr, from 3,484 comparable Mechanic listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Mechanic salary insights →

About Maryland Environmental Service

MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.

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