Structural Trades II, Craig

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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.

This position requires that you obtain your CDL Permit within 30 days of hire and your CDL Class A within 120 days of hire as a condition of continued employment. This position will require either a pre-employment drug test (if you currently have a regular driver's license) or a DOT drug test (if you already have your CDL Permit or CDL) as a pre-employment step.

As part of the process to obtain your CDL permit, you will be required to take a DOT physical and DOT drug test.

This position also requires you obtain your Certified Operator weed spray license with the Right of Way category within 12 months of hire.

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

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for an experienced trades worker for our R3, Section 6 buildings. This position will perform building maintenance repair, replace, preservation or remodel to include installing doors, windows, locks, walls, ceilings, and gutters. Position will repair or replace carpet, tile, concrete, lighting, plumbing and electrical fixtures; build shelves, move and repair furniture, snow removal and related trades.

This position will use power hand tools including circular saw, table saw, drills and a variety of tools and equipment used for building construction and snow removal.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Building maintenance repair, replace, preservation, remodel and or install exhaust fans, doors, windows, roofs, locks, heaters, walls, ceilings, gutters, garage doors and openers, carpet, tile, concrete, lighting, plumbing and electrical fixtures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and make repairs to all swamp coolers, heat and air conditioning units and fuel pumps by adjusting and changing belts, seals, gaskets, lubricating motors, cleaning and repairing water and fuel lines, changing filters, replacing motors, fans, bearings, repair and remodel duct work.
• Perform bridge deck repair, including crack and joint sealing, roto-milling of both flexible and rigid bridge decks;
• Perform bridge superstructure maintenance and repair, including painting, bridge curb repair, wheel guard repair, and rail repair;
• Perform section wide right of way weed spraying
• Perform section wide culvert cleaning with a Vac Truck.
• Perform section wide right of way mowing.
• Cleaning debris from building roofs, drains, and walkways;
• Maintain, replace, and install signs, delineators, fence, guard rail, cable rail, concrete rail, attenuators, etc.
• Set up traffic control zones.
• Provide support for area Maintenance Patrols during snow removal and de-icing operations.
• Operate and maintain equipment to effectively support the skilled labor during maintenance activities.
• Maintain a state of operational readiness.
• Utilize technology to monitor weather conditions to be able to report to work in a timely manner and in emergency situations.
• Perform and assist in the daily planning and scheduling of activities in assigned work area, including temporary assignments throughout the state.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external customers are professional. Communicate effectively and professionally. Exhibit acceptance of diversity in providing effective customer service to diverse groups of internal and external customers.
• Work with the priority of safety over production for self, co-workers, and the traveling public at all times.
• Maintain current knowledge of and abide by all safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Attend safety training and participate in tailgate safety talks and safety engagements.
• Continuously learn and develop job knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and training courses.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Primary schedule 4- 10 hour shifts in the summer months, and 5- 8 hour shifts in the winter months
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes and skin
• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment as appropriate
• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products
• Use of ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10 – 20'
• Occasionally lift or team lift 50+ lbs.
• Required to use various hand and power tools
• Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions
• Must use computers to accomplish everyday work duties