Heavy Equipment Mechanic Iii - Alamosa

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It's in your best interest to apply early.

This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

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

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people does contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package.

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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking for a Heavy Equipment journey level shop mechanic at 1205 West Ave in Alamosa.

What You Will Do
Working as a CDOT mechanic will provide you with the opportunity to put your mechanical knowledge and skills to the test. CDOT has a variety of small and large equipment, different makes and models, as well as equipment ranging in age from 0-20+ years of age. You will often have challenging and peculiar issues to diagnose and troubleshoot. The equipment may need to be worked on in the field where it breaks down, or it can be brought back to a small shop. Our shop mechanics coordinate with with the field mechanics to transfer equipment to them if more tools and space are required to complete the repairs.

You will work on equipment such as light/heavy trucks, loaders, skid steers, bulldozers, street sweepers, excavators, road paint trucks, pole cats, motor graders, 15' mower tractors, other specialized snow, ice, and road repair equipment as well as smaller equipment such as weed whackers and generators.

You will work on transmissions, brakes, electrical, ignition, fuel, air, steering and suspension, and hydraulic systems as well as computer-controlled sanders, liquid de-icing, and AVL systems such as Zonar.

Our heavy equipment mechanics are responsible for ensuring the readiness and operational safety of the equipment 24 hours/7 days a week in all weather conditions.

Other job activities include:

• Visually inspect equipment for defects and/or leaking fluids
• Use scan tools and diagnostic computers and read error messages and clear codes
• Test drives vehicles
• Order and procure parts, supplies, and materials; prepare work orders and cost materials estimates
• Perform record keeping and documentation on all assigned units
• Review and process equipment notifications and annual and emissions inspections
• Design and fabricate parts and special tools needed for unique or emergency situations
• Set up and install new equipment

What CDOT Provides

• Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools

• CDOT provides laundry service for mechanic uniforms

• CDOT provides CDL training and testing

• Full payment for your CDL physical, after your first year with CDOT

• Partial reimbursement (up to 50%) for your CDL renewal as well as for ASE certifications, after your first year with CDOT

• CPR and first-aid training

• Variety of career training opportunities

• 40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies

• 4-day work schedule during summer months (May - October) Monday - Thursday 6:30 AM to 5 PM
• During winter months (November - April) work schedule is Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

• Opportunities to learn new equipment

• Opportunities for advancement

Work Environment:

• Exposure to loud noise

• Exposure to fumes, odors, gasses, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin

• Exposure to electrical shock

• Required to lift up to 70 lbs.

• Required to bend, kneel, climb in/out of vehicles

• Required to use appropriate personal protective equipment

• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products

• Some equipment requires the use of respirators

• Work near traffic, sometimes high-speed traffic

• Use ladders and scissor lifts for heights of approximately 10'-20'

• Required to drive CDOT vehicles

• Required to work with chemicals and cleaning products

• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties

• Required to use cell phone and state radio to relay information and respond to field calls

• Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time

• Required to report without delay to provide essential/emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the traveling public

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in automotive AND heavy equipment repair, which includes at least one (1) year of experience with diagnosis and repair of heavy diesel equipment, with current proficiency at the journey level.
• Heavy Diesel Equipment Examples: tandem axle dump truck, agricultural equipment, tractor-trailers, loaders, skid steer loaders, motor graders, paving machines, and/or 15' mower tractors.
  

Substitutions:

• Satisfactory completion of a formalized apprenticeship program, or higher level non-correspondence coursework from an accredited college or technical school, beyond high school, in automotive and diesel equipment mechanics or heavy equipment mechanics may be substituted for the required general experience. Unofficial transcripts or a copy of your certificate of completion are required if substituting this education for experience and may be uploaded within your online application.
  
  

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes or manual transmissions that allows operation within Colorado.
• If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver's License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire.

• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider. (For positions that require a CDL)

• Required to be on-call and to perform shift work
  

• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

• May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to work station.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has a strong commitment to working safely
• Has a desire to learn
• Wants to work outdoors
• Likes physically demanding work
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Adapts efficiently to changing conditions and priorities
• Conscientious, organized, and reliable in maintaining the shop and completing assigned duties
• Ability to quickly learn with minimal direction
• Communicates effectively, especially in safety-critical situations
• Has a strong commitment to providing good customer service
• Likes to solve problems and figure out better ways to do things
• Extensive experience with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of automotive and heavy duty diesel vehicles and equipment, up to 10 tons is highly desirable
• Extensive experience designing and fabricating parts and special tools needed for unique and emergency situations
• Medium/Heavy truck ASE Certifications in Diesel Engine, Drive Trains, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation and A/C is preferred
• Use of innovative approaches when performing repairs, with consideration for available resources, budget, time, efficiency, and safety
• Must have knowledge and know-how to use computers for vehicle diagnosing, data input, record keeping and email, and have the ability to quickly learn software.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

3. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
   

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

   • Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

   • Be sure your application materials specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be inc...