Heavy Equipment Mechanic III - SE Denver Metro (CDL Training Provided)

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. New employees to the State will be paid biweekly with 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This position requires obtaining a CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and a CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. A pre-employment drug test or DOT drug test (if you already have a CDL Permit or CDL) is required.

About the Role

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic based out of the equipment shop in SE Denver. This position provides skilled, professional, and quality mechanic services for a wide range of CDOT equipment.

Pay

Base pay for this position is typically between $2,478-$2,609.54/biweekly ($64,428-$67,848/annually). The position also includes an additional $1,000/month housing stipend, resulting in total pay of $75,480-$80,172/annually.

Schedule

• 4-day work week from 0600-1630 from May to September
• 5-day work week from 0800-1630 from October to April

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits after a 30-day sign-up timeframe, dependents included (Cigna or Kaiser)
• Choice of retirement plans offered by Colorado PERA
• 96 hours of vacation & 80 hours of sick leave earned within the first year + 11 paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket expenses for tools since CDOT provides all hand and power tools, as well as specialty equipment
• CDOT provides all PPE, as well as training on equipment, CPR, and first-aid
• Full payment for CDL physical
• Reimbursement for 50% of CDL renewal after the first year

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs heavy truck and construction equipment malfunctions on all major systems
• Overhauls and rebuilds components and equipment on heavy truck and construction equipment
• Uses test equipment to diagnose defects or malfunctions on heavy truck and construction equipment
• Works on heavy truck and construction equipment such as 3.5-ton single axle and 10-ton tandem axle, tractor-trailers, front end loaders, motor graders, asphalt paving machines, and 15' mower tractors
• Performs preventative maintenance and annual safety inspections
• Designs and fabricates parts and special tools
• Orders and procures parts and supplies
• Uses computers to track vehicle repairs
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• A combination of four years of experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair; and/or education in automotive or diesel equipment mechanics (must provide a copy of transcript)
• At least one year of this experience must be with the diagnosis and repair of heavy diesel equipment such as 10-ton double axle snowplows, tractor-trailers, bulldozers, motor graders, paving machines, and/or 15' mower tractors
• Must obtain your CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and your Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B within 120 days of hire, with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado
• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks
• Some on-call and shift work may be required
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test) and DOT physical through our medical provider
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Must be physically able to perform this position's essential job duties
• Essential Services Designation – required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the job description
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
• Extensive experience with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of automotive and heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment
• Experience with equipment up to 10 tons is highly desirable

New employees are required to attend two weeks of maintenance training in Aurora, while veteran CDOT employees are required to attend training one week out of each year in Aurora.