Automotive & Heavy Equipment Technician III

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire 2 (two)
Automotive & Heavy Equipment Technician III
. The Automotive & Heavy Equipment Technician III performs a variety of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of light duty, medium duty, heavy trailer, truck and road maintenance equipment.

These are full-time, benefited positions that will work October - April:
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 3:30pm;
April - October:
Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 4:30pm . These positions will work out of 5201 St Vrain Road
, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, these positions are
non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

$70,428.00 - $85,908.00 Annually

• Phone Screening:
  Week of January 26th
• First Round Interviews:
  Week of January 26th
• Second Round Interviews:
  Week of February 2nd
• Reference Check:
  Week of February 9th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit student aid.gov for more information.

• Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs and general maintenance on gas hybrid, gasoline and diesel engines and major drive train components, transmissions, differentials and drive units
• Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs on emissions system, cooling systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, CAN data bus systems, heating and air conditioning systems, air systems and hydraulic systems
• Performs major and minor tune-ups using appropriate technical information outlined by manufacturer
• Performs annual heavy diesel emissions test and D.O.T. inspections in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Performs general and specialized metal fabrication and welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using gas torch, ARC, MIG, and TIG welders
• Diagnoses and solves complex, non-routine, and remote maintenance and repair problems
• Maintains necessary records of all work performed using computerized fleet management system
• Assists with training of less experienced employees and directs work of others, as required
• Operates equipment such as: cars, trucks, snow plows, graders, dozers, loaders, and semi-trucks for testing, repair and delivery purposes in compliance with D.O.T regulations
• Performs related work, as required
• May be reassigned during emergency situations

When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.

If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In these positions, we are looking for a minimum of:

• A high school diploma, or equivalent
• 4 (four) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, heavy equipment, and mechanized automotive equipment

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please .

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

• Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test
• Applicants must possess hand tools necessary to perform Mechanic III duties
• Must have a state of Colorado Diesel opacity inspector certification or be able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Mobile Air Climate Systems EPA 609 Certification to handle, recover, recycle, and dispose of refrigerants or be able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• D.O.T inspector certification or be able to obtain within 12 months of hire

• Candidates for these positions will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

• Class A or Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with manual transmission endorsement
• Colorado Diesel opacity inspector certification
• D.O.T inspector certification
• Mobile Air Climate Systems EPA 609 Certification
• ASE Certified

• Thorough knowledge of design,…