Job Description

Plant Maintenance Engineer | Salary Range: $33.07 - $38.40 / hourly; $69,050 - $80,179 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Golden Valley, MN!

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out:

Our Plant Maintenance Engineer position performs skilled operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, equipment, and other mechanical systems. The incumbent will also be responsible for:

• Performing building construction maintenance and repair, and grounds maintenance as required.
• Assisting the plumber and electrician as necessary so that services are provided in a safe, efficient manner.
• Driving to various MnDOT locations in the West Metro daily.

*Note – The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible by phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

• First Class C Boiler Engineer license or higher from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry;
• Valid Class D Driver’s License with NONE of the following: a major traffic conviction in the past 5 years OR 4 or more minor violations OR 3 or more at-fault accidents in the last 3 years OR any combination of minor violations and at-fault accidents totaling 4 or more occurrences.

Ability to obtain and maintain:

• DOLI Unlicensed Individual Electrical Work Registration within 6 months.
• DOLI Unlicensed Individual Plumbing Work Registration within 6 months.

*This position was previously posted and is being reposted for additional applications. If you previously applied, you are not required to reapply.

APPLY ONLINE BY 8/07/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to & click “ Search Open Positions ”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “85658” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “ Apply for Job ”
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Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

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