Heavy Equipment Mechanic III Specialist

1 week ago


Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States Colorado Department of Transportation Full time
About the Position

This Journey level Equipment Mechanic position is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, modifying, and repairing light and heavy trucks and specialized snow, ice, and road repair equipment to preserve and assure the entire fleet of equipment is in safe operating condition following the rules and policies of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

Key Responsibilities
  • Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, inspects composites and analyzes failures, replaces or repairs failed parts, and properly reassembles units in the following systems: brakes, drive, electrical, hydraulic, air, steering and suspension systems, engines, computer controlled sanders and de-icing systems and AVL systems
  • Performs preventive maintenance including routine maintenance checks, performing inspections and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches, changing filters and oil, lubricating vehicles and motor driven equipment
  • Tunes gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, pressure checks fuel filters, adjusts injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.
  • Maintains service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and equipment, completes annual DOT safety inspections on the vehicle fleet and certifies vehicles for 49 CFR 396 DOT compliance, completes preventive maintenance work orders
  • Diagnoses equipment components for defects or malfunctions, utilizing a wide range of test equipment including scan tools and diagnostic computers, visually inspects equipment for defects and/or leaking fluids
  • Test drives vehicles and tests operation of equipment and components, fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts such as mounting brackets, special tooling and other small fabrication projects
  • Designs, fabricates parts and special tools needed for unique or emergency situations by machining, arc welding and oxygen-acteylene cutting and welding, plasma cutter, MIG and TIG
  • Sets up and installs new equipment by means of fabricating or modifying to CDOT specifications for special needs and uses of the Department
  • Performs record keeping and documentation on all assigned units, tracks

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