Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV- Field Mechanic Supervisor

his position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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 mentor a team to take apart equipment, figure out what is wrong, and put it back in working order!

Base pay for this position is typically between $2,796 - $2,972/biweekly ($72,708 - $77,292/annually). There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. This location is also eligible for an additional $1000/month housing stipend, resulting in total pay of $84,708 - $89,292/annually. 

• Work schedule is a 4-day week from 0600-1630 from May - September
• Work schedule is a 5-day week from 0800-1630 from October - April

This Equipment Mechanic IV position is a supervisory position located in the Region 1 Section 5 Maintenance section located in Aurora, Colorado. As the Equipment Mechanic IV you will supervise and assist field mechanics. You will establish work schedules and priorities on equipment and monitor completeness of work. You will ensure that safety and industry workmanship standards are followed in the shop. You will be responsible for providing technical assistance to mechanics, maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment, and preparing reports of shop activities.
 

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

• Supervise, coordinate and assist eight (8) field mechanics in the Denver Metro area on all types of mechanical work, providing guidance, technical support, and direction; inspect quality of work after completion;
• Rebuild, repair, inspect, diagnose, and maintain heavy and specialized equipment, such as trucks, loaders, dozers, motor graders, lay down machines and all other asphalt equipment, snow removal equipment, mowers, construction equipment and attachments;
• Monitor and assign equipment and truck inspections, DOT inspection and annual inspections on seasonal equipment;
• Diagnose defects in motorized equipment, estimate time and materials needed, make cost estimates and order correct parts; verify billings and invoices for accuracy;
• Perform maintenance on various small engines, pumps, and hand tools;
• Keep up to date on current equipment and technical knowledge in order to be able to work on all systems such as air, hydraulics, fuel, coolant, electric, and electronics, including major components of power and drive trains;
• Oversee preventative maintenance and ensure compliance with guidelines;
• Monitor SAP notifications, work orders, and reports; assist field team with input of time and repair codes into SAP; enter monthly meter readings from State Fleet Management into CDOT systems;
• Coordinate with the shop manager to anticipate equipment and tools needed to keep field equipment operational;
• Assist the shop supervisor in ordering equipment and scheduling vendors; schedule equipment repairs, annual inspections, preventative maintenance, paint-body repairs, new vehicle set-up, job assignments of mechanics, shop space, and training for shop personnel;
• Implement, review, and sign Performance Management plans and evaluations; approve leave requests; mediate as necessary to resolve issues including interpersonal conflicts and informal grievances;
• Assist in conducting monthly safety and general information meetings;
• Other job duties as assigned.

 Work Environment:

• Primarily 7:00 am – 3:30 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
• Infrequent overtime
• Infrequent travel required during work hours for meetings and training
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles in order to test drive equipment
• May be required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Some on-call time is required
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purpose of responding to an emergency
• Required to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Required to bend, kneel, climb in/out of trucks when maintaining and repairing equipment
• Must be able to read, understand, follow, and give oral and written instructions in English
• May be required to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time – hot and cold
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
• Must be able to hear and communicate via cell phone and state radio to relay information and respond to field calls
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties
• This position is required to have a Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class A or B with no restrictions on air brakes