Heavy Mechanic

Open Until Filled

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team in Buffalo, Wyoming. Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for performing maintenance and repair on a variety of diesel and automotive equipment, including engine overhauls and tune‑ups, as well as work on brakes, steering systems, transmissions, and hydraulic components.

• Conduct wide variety of preventive maintenance and/or repairs on diesel, automotive, self‑propelled or towed equipment.
• Perform safety inspections on all types of diesel and automotive equipment.
• Read and interpret technical manuals to diagnose and correct problems on vehicles and equipment.
• Rigs and fabricates new equipment to district standards.
• Creates repair orders.
• Responsible for the inventory of the shop, equipment, and supplies.
• Designs and fabricates parts for tractors, mowers, and machinery for specialized applications.

• Methods and techniques of diesel and automotive maintenance and repair.
• Electronic principles and diagnostic tools.
• Light and heavy‑duty automotive equipment and its parts (hydraulics, hydrostatics, drive trains, gas, and diesel engine overhauls).
• Grease and oil specifications.
• General servicing of equipment.
• Policies and safe work procedures.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree or 2–4 years of progressive work experience in heavy mechanics.
• Experience:
  
  0–2 years progressive work experience (if education is an Associate’s Degree), or 2–4 years (if no degree).
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL.

• Must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays; required to report within 30 minutes of receiving the call.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Constant use of manual and powered hand tools.
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Working around high‑speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.

• FLSA:
  Non‑exempt.
• WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify a valid driver’s license.
• This position includes a $100 monthly tool allowance; candidates must provide their own tools.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug‑Free Workplace.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.