Equipment Mechanic II - Fleet Services

Equipment Mechanic

The Fleet Services Unit is responsible for the oversight of CDOT's equipment and vehicle assets. This includes both the heavy and light fleets along with the Equipment Management System, fuel management, procurement of CDOT road equipment, road equipment budget, preparation of new equipment, road equipment inventory, Headquarters Motor Pool operations, joint management of CDOT's light fleet with State Fleet Management, and management/administration of CDOT's Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems.

The Equipment Mechanic will track and receive all new and used vehicles and equipment purchased and owned by the Department of Transportation. This is for all types of equipment that is ton and larger, such as bridge repair vehicles, loaders, pavers, rollers, plow trucks, excavatoes, back hoes, mowers, paint trucks, gradalls, pole cats, motor graders, bulldozers, hot boxes, lay down machines, forklifts, etc. They will receive and certify all paperwork from vendors and perform initial inspections to determine compliance with bid specifications, check vehicles and equipment for proper fluid levels and function of added accessories, and test drive each unit checking for proper operation and safety. Additionally, this position performs routine safety and compliance inspections required by state and federal law.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Receive and certify paperwork from vendors and perform intial inspections to determine compliance with bid specifications
• Perform routine preventative maintenance services per CDOT policies and procedures, including oil changes, servicing transmissions, servicing differentials, etc.
• Perform DOT/CDOT inspections on equipment
• Decide on safest method of loading, unloading, or moving heavy equipment
• Process documentation for new and used equipment delivery and receiving; enter data for vehicle enrollment into the SAP application
• Document time from delivery to actual placement in service as well as the status of the check-in process and all required check-in forms
• Install special equipment such as warning lights, radios, AVL hardware and safety equipment
• Prepare new vehicles for service by applying officially sanctioned decals and logo; Decommission vehicles and equipment by removing aftermarket equipment, decals, license plates and other identifying markings
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment by cleaning the shop, benches, floor and tools periodically. Ensure proper storage and disposal of waste by-products (e.g. dirty solvent, rags and trash)
• Maintain proper storage by meeting all safety rules and regulations of chemicals used for automotive repair (e.g. Paints, oils, other lubricants and solvents)
• Use computers with various software applications for data input, records management, and e-mail in support of job assignment
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Expected work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 15:30, but may be subject to change at any time
• Expected to report to an alternate location when workflow and staffing requires it
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where he/she can be reached for the purpose of responding to an emergency
• Required to lift up to 70 lbs
• Required to bend, kneel, climb in/out of trucks when maintaining and repairing equipment
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles to occasionally transport vehicles and/or attend annual events such as the State Truck Roadeo
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties

Experience Only:

• Two (2) years of relevant experience including repairing, general maintenance of engines, accessories, systems, auto bodies, and/or other mechanical units.

OR Combination of Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.
• Education/apprenticeship in automotive and diesel equipment mechanics or heavy equipment mechanics will be considered with submission of a transcript.
• Experience including repairing, general maintenance of engines, accessories, systems, auto bodies, and/or other mechanical units will be considered.

Conditions of Employment

• 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. More information in the supplemental information section.
• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B with no restriction on air brakes within 180 days of hire as a condition of continued employment.
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test)
• 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.