Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

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About RTD

At Regional Transportation District, we aim to make lives better through connections and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Join us and become part of a dedicated team exhibiting RTD’s values of passion, respect, diversity, trust, collaboration, and ownership.

Employee Benefits – RTD benefits summary (refer to Labor Agreement for details).

Position Summary

This safety‑sensitive role maintains a variety of equipment across RTD facilities, park‑n‑ride sites, and bus shelters, in accordance with the Drug and Alcohol Policy.

• Conduct self as a representative of RTD, working effectively in a diverse environment.
• Operate electrical and air‑powered tools, pipe fitting, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical tools, including snow removal and salt spreader equipment.
• Install new or replacement equipment and materials by performing electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, masonry, glazing, boiler, hydraulic, pneumatic, irrigation, heating, refrigeration, ventilating, air‑conditioning, and other maintenance work.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair malfunctions of boilers, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, heating, refrigeration, ventilating, air‑conditioning, irrigation systems, and other RTD equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals for facilities and equipment.
• Survey work requirements, measure and calculate material, labor, and system requirements, prepare material lists, and complete tasks efficiently.
• Work under minimal supervision.
• Handle hazardous materials safely, including acidic, caustic, volatile, and explosive substances.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and practices; work flexible days, hours, shifts.
• Work in confined spaces, at unusual heights, outdoors in all weather, in garage environments, and lift up to 60 lbs.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Must have or obtain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, within 90 days.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no DUIs, DWIs, or reckless driving violations in the past 5 years.
• Pass the RTD Physical Ability Assessment related to job requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing, industrial waste, AC/HEAT, irrigation systems, boilers, pneumatic, pumps, hydraulic equipment, pipe fitting, and welding.
• Skill in using tools and performing tasks of the trades involved in repairing systems.
• Possess minimum set of hand tools per RTD facilities maintenance tool list.
• General knowledge of safety procedures and ability to follow safe work practices.
• Knowledge of EPA, DOT, and other safety regulations, and ability to follow them.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and trade code books.
• Work under minimal supervision and direct others as needed.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, outdoors, lift up to 90 lbs and work flexible schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.

• Equivalent combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics as determined in the job analysis.

$32.83 – $36.45 per hour

RTD is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. RTD is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, subject to undue hardship. For a disability accommodation request, contact the Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at  or the Talent Acquisition team at  To learn more, visit the EEO Policy Statement.

RTD posts a compensation range as a good faith estimate of the position’s pay. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s education, training, and work experience. Applicants should submit relevant, verifiable information at the time of application.