Heavy Equipment Mechanic III - NE Denver Metro; CDL

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
Anticipated start date for this role is no earlier than July 13th, 2026.
This announcement has been extended. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

CDOT has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic operating out of Thornton, CO.

• Base pay typically between $2,478 - 2,609.54 biweekly ($64,428 - $67,848 annually), plus $1,000/month housing stipend, total $75,480 - $80,172 annually.
• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly with 26 pay periods in a year.
• Work schedule:
  
  4‑day week 0600‑1630 May – September; 5‑day week 0800‑1630 October – April.

• Medical and Dental benefits after 30‑day sign‑up, dependents included (Cigna or Kaiser).
• Choice of retirement plans offered by Colorado PERA.
• 96 hours vacation & 80 hours sick leave earned within first year plus 11 paid holidays.
• No out‑of‑pocket expenses for tools; CDOT provides all hand and power tools and specialty equipment.
• CDOT provides PPE, training on equipment, CPR, first aid.
• Full payment for CDL physical.
• Reimbursement 50% for CDL renewal after first year.
• Majority of work will be in the field.

• Diagnose and repair heavy truck and construction equipment malfunctions on all major systems.
• Overhaul and rebuild components and equipment.
• Use test equipment to diagnose defects or malfunctions.
• Work on various heavy truck and construction equipment (3.5‑ton single axle, 10‑ton tandem axle, tractor‑trailers, front end loaders, motor graders, asphalt paving machines, 15' mower tractors).
• Perform preventative maintenance and annual safety inspections.
• Design and fabricate parts and special tools.
• Order and procure parts and supplies.
• Use computers to track vehicle repairs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Four years of experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair or education in automotive/diesel mechanics (transcript required).
• At least one year of experience diagnosing and repairing heavy diesel equipment such as 10‑ton double axle snowplows, tractor‑trailers, bulldozers, motor graders, paving machines, and/or 15' mower tractors.

• Demonstrated success with duties listed above.
• State service experience related to duties.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing automotive and heavy‑duty diesel vehicles and equipment (up to 10 tons).

• Current valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restrictions on air brakes.
• Pass pre‑employment screening (social security trace, criminal records, educational records, driving records).
• Some on‑call and shift work may be required.
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test and DOT physical.
• Willing to respond to emergencies outside regular hours, work overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Physically able to perform essential job duties.
• Essential Services Designation – required to report without delay.
• New employees required to attend two weeks of maintenance training in Aurora; veteran employees attend one week annually.

• Medical and dental benefits after 30 days.
• Retirement plan (Colorado PERA).
• Vacation and sick leave as above.
• Tools, PPE, training provided.
• CDL physical covered; CDL renewal reimbursement partial.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.