Heavy Equipment Mechanic III (CDL Training Provided) - Durango

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Do you like to learn, be challenged, and work on a wide variety of equipment? Would you like the chance to impact the safety of the traveling public? Are you interested in obtaining a Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class A or B? If so, come join CDOT as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. We're looking for someone who likes to take apart equipment, figure out what is wrong, and put it back in working order!

Base pay for this position is typically between $2,478-$2,610/biweekly ($64,428-$67,848/annually). This location is also eligible for an additional $500/month housing stipend, resulting in total pay of $70,428-$73,848/annually. The minimum annualized hourly rate for this position is $30.98/hour (corresponding to $2478/biweekly). New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Description of Job

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in our Durango location. This journey-level position works primarily in the shop, with very minimal field work, and provides skilled, professional, quality mechanic services for a wide range of CDOT equipment.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Diagnoses and repairs vehicle and equipment malfunctions on all major systems.
• Overhauls and rebuilds components and equipment.
• Uses test equipment to diagnose defects or malfunctions.
• Works on vehicles and 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.

Why CDOT?

• Medical and Dental benefits after a 30-day sign-up timeframe, dependents included (Cigna or Kaiser). For more information, go HERE.
• 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.

Work Environment:

• Expected work schedule is Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Work is primarily in the equipment shop, with some work in the field.
• Required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Some on-call time is required.
• 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.
• May be required to travel to remote locations for equipment repair.
• Must be able to read, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
• Frequent travel during work day to perform field repairs, including to remote locations, as well as to attend trainings and meetings.
• Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time.
• Exposure to loud noises.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes and skin.
• Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600V) and electrical shock.
• Must be able to hear and communicate via cell phone and state radio to relay information and respond to field calls.
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties.