Heavy Equipment Mechanic | Colfax & Spokane

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award‑winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking two Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic's to support the safe, reliable operation of the vehicles and equipment essential to delivering transportation services across Eastern Washington. One position is in Colfax and one is in Spokane. In these roles, you will help ensure critical maintenance and operations equipment remain safe, dependable, and ready to support highway maintenance, emergency response, and other essential agency activities.

As a lead, you will provide technical guidance and direction to fellow mechanics while helping maintain high standards for quality, safety, and efficient shop operations. Join WSDOT in keeping the equipment behind Washington’s transportation system operating safely and effectively for the communities we serve.

These positions work in a hands‑on shop environment and may be exposed to hazardous conditions, materials, machinery, and roadway or field activities. Work requires manual labor, including maneuvering materials up to 50 pounds, operating shop and diagnostic equipment, and safely moving throughout work areas. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with emergency call‑outs, standby, nights, weekends, holidays, and all‑weather response as needed, including the ability to report within 60 minutes after an after‑hours call.

Occasional regional and statewide travel may be required for service calls, meetings, or temporary assignments.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role you will:

• Plan, schedule, and assign repair work and shop operations based on mechanic workload and shifting Maintenance and Operations priorities; provide technical direction and conduct final inspections of completed repairs.
• Receive and inspect equipment entering the shop; consult with operators and review maintenance histories, orders, and preventive maintenance records to determine repair needs and scope.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and road-test a wide variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including complex gas and diesel engines, transmissions, braking, hydraulic, electrical, exhaust, axle, and differential systems.
• Use advanced digital diagnostic and scanning tools, specialized field service equipment, machinist skills, and welding fabrication to perform repairs and emergency equipment fixes in shop and field environments.
• Service and maintain specialized highway equipment, including dump trucks, snow and ice equipment, distributors, mowers, sweepers, backhoes, graders, loaders, man lifts, road-flusher trucks, VMS signs, and liquid-application equipment.
• Oversee the shop’s Preventive Maintenance program, assist with equipment operator training, provide input on employee performance and training needs, and coordinate warranty work with contract vendors.
• Request, procure, inventory, and account for repair parts, equipment, goods, and services in accordance with WSDOT purchasing policies; ensure proper invoice processing and storage and disposal of waste and hazardous materials.
• Utilize the M5 Fleet Management System to manage shop workflows, service orders, repair estimates, parts, maintenance schedules, and performance data; audit and close service orders for accuracy and remain available for 24/7 emergency callbacks.

To be considered the following is required:

• Heavy Equipment Repair and Diagnostic Expertise
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  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate complex issues,…