Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic III - SE Denver; CDL

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Do you like to learn, be challenged, and work on a wide variety and age of equipment? Would you like the chance to impact the safety of the traveling public? If so, come join CDOT as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. We're looking for someone who likes to take apart equipment, figure out what is wrong, and put it back in working order!

• Base pay for this position is typically between $2441-$2622/biweekly ($63,480-$68,172/annually). New employees to the State will be paid biweekly and there are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
• This location is eligible for an additional $1000/month housing stipend, resulting in total pay of $75,480-$80,172/annually.
• Work schedule is a 4-day week from  from May - September.
• Work schedule is a 5-day week from  from October - April.

• Medical and Dental benefits after a 30-day sign‑up timeframe, dependents included (Cigna or Kaiser). For more information, go HERE.
• Choice of retirement plans offered by Colorado PERA.
• 96 hours of vacation & 80 hours of sick leave earned within first year + 11 paid holidays.
• No out-of-pocket expenses for tools since CDOT provides all hand and power tools, as well as specialty equipment.
• CDOT provides all PPE, as well as training on equipment, CPR, and first-aid.
• Full payment for CDL physical.
• Reimbursement for 50% for CDL renewal after first year.
• Majority of work will be in the field.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic that is based out of our equipment shop in Greenwood Village. This position provides skilled, professional, quality mechanic services for a wide range of CDOT equipment.

• Diagnoses and repairs Heavy Truck and construction equipment malfunctions on all major systems.
• Overhauls and rebuilds components and equipment on heavy truck and construction equipment.
• Uses test equipment to diagnose defects or malfunctions on heavy truck and construction equipment.
• Works on heavy truck and construction equipment such as 3.5-ton single axle and 10-ton tandem axle, tractor‑trailers, front end loaders, motor graders, asphalt paving machines, and 15' mower tractors.
• Performs preventative maintenance and annual safety inspections.
• Designs and fabricates parts and special tools.
• Orders and procures parts and supplies.
• Uses computers to track vehicle repairs.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Other job duties as assigned.

A combination of four years of experience in:

• Automotive AND heavy equipment repair;
• AND/OR education in automotive or diesel equipment mechanics. (Must provide copy of transcript.)
• At least ONE year of this experience must be with the diagnosis and repair of heavy diesel equipment such as 10-ton double axle snowplows, tractor‑trailers, bulldozers, motor graders, paving machines and/or 15' mower tractors.

• A current valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restrictions on air brakes that allows operation in Colorado.
• Must pass a pre‑employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
• Some on‑call and shift work may be required.
• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
• Must be physically able to perform this position's essential job duties.
• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• New employees are required to attend two weeks of maintenance training in Aurora, while veteran CDOT employees are required to attend training one week out of each year…