Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV, Shop - Platteville

Eligibility

Position open only to Colorado state residents.

Starting base pay: $2,401.38 – $2,602.46 biweekly ($62,436.00 – $67,664.00 annually). 26 biweekly pay periods per year.

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 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’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, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The work unit maintains the Colorado Department of Transportation highway system and facilities to as near original conditions as constructed utilizing available resources, personnel, equipment and material to ensure a safe roadway for the traveling public.

Equipment Mechanic IV – supervisory position located in Region 4, Platteville Maintenance section in Platteville, Colorado. Supervisor of three Equipment Mechanic III positions. Establish work schedules and priorities for 569 units, assign and monitor task completion, ensure safety standards, train field mechanics, assist in accurate reporting in SAP. Provide technical assistance, maintain inventory of supplies and equipment, and prepare shop activity reports.

• Supervise, coordinate and assist field mechanics on all types of mechanical work, providing guidance, technical support, and direction; inspect quality of work after completion.
• Rebuild, repair, inspect, diagnose, and maintain heavy and specialized equipment such as trucks, loaders, dozers, motor graders, lay down machines, and all other asphalt equipment, snow removal equipment, mowers, construction equipment and attachments.
• Monitor and assign equipment and truck inspections, DOT inspections and annual inspections on seasonal equipment.
• Diagnose defects in motorized equipment, estimate time and materials needed, make cost estimates and order correct parts; verify billings and invoices for accuracy.
• Perform maintenance on various small engines, pumps, and hand tools.
• Keep up-to-date on current equipment and technical knowledge to work on all systems such as air, hydraulics, fuel, coolant, electric, and electronics, including major components of power and drive trains.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Monitor SAP notifications, work orders and reports; assist field team with input of time and repair codes into SAP; enter monthly meter readings from State Fleet Management into CDOT systems.
• Coordinate with shop manager to anticipate equipment and tools needed to keep field equipment operational.
• Assist shop supervisor in ordering equipment and scheduling vendors; schedule equipment repairs, annual inspections, preventative maintenance, paint-body repairs, new vehicle set-up, job assignments of mechanics, shop space, and training for shop personnel.
• Implement, review, and sign performance management plans and evaluations; approve leave requests; mediate as necessary to resolve issues including interpersonal conflicts and informal grievances.
• Assist in conducting monthly safety and general information meetings.
• Other job duties as assigned.

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