Heavy Equipment Mechanic III - Aurora; CDL

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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

Do you like to learn, be challenged, have a CDL A or B, and work on a wide variety and age of equipment? Would you like the chance to impact the safety of the traveling public? 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-$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.
• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly and there are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
• Work schedule is a 4-day week from  from May
  - September
• Work schedule is a 5-day week from  from October
  - April

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic that is based out of our equipment shop in Aurora. This position 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications:
A combination of four years of experience in:

• Automotive AND heavy equipment repair;
• AND/OR education in automotive or diesel equipment mechanics. (Must provide 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.

Conditions of Employment

• A Valid Commercial Driver’s…