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

About the role

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. This announcement has been extended. If you have applied, you do not need to reapply. It's in your best interest to apply early. New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This position requires that you obtain your CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and your CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire as a condition of continued employment.

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

• Average of four years of experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair.
• Education in automotive or diesel equipment mechanics.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and CDL Class A or B within 120 days of hire, with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
• If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire.
• If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
• 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.

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 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% for CDL renewal after first year.

Pay

Base pay for this position is typically between $2,478-$2609.54/biweekly ($64,428-$67,848/annually). Also includes an additional $1,000/month housing stipend, resulting in total pay of $75,480-$80,172/annually.

Schedule

Work schedule is a 4-day week from 0600-1630 from May - September
Work schedule is a 5-day week from 0800-1630 from October - April

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