DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

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 do 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!

CDOT FOR ALL CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servi ce?

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

About the Work Unit

This Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV Shop Supervisor position works in the equipment shop in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Region 5 in Alamosa. This team performs skilled journey level work which requires the application of knowledge and skills to diagnose, repair and modify automotive vehicles, maintenance equipment, and specialized heavy construction equipment. They preserve and assure that the entire fleet of equipment is in safe operating condition aligned with the rules and policies of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

About the Position As the Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV, you will supervise and assist 7 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. You will be a working supervisor. Approximately 70% of your time will be spent doing hands-on mechanic work and 30% of your time will be supervising the team.

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

Supervise and train mechanics on all types of mechanical work, computer input and use of diagnostic tools, ensuring compliance with all applicable rules. Conduct employee performance evaluations, approve employee leave requests and monthly timesheets. Mediate as necessary to resolve issues including interpersonal conflicts and informal grievances. Schedule work for the field team including repairs, annual inspections, preventive maintenance, paint, body repairs, welding, fabrication and new vehicle setup; inspect quality of their work after completion. Schedule training for the team to help keep them stay up to date on current technology, new vehicle setup, removing vehicles from service, and all items pertaining to State Fleet Management vehicles. Rebuild, repair, inspect, diagnose and maintain heavy and specialized equipment, such as trucks, loaders, dozers, motor graders, lay down machines and all other asphalt equip ent, snow removal equipment, mowers, construction equipment and attachments. Perform maintenance on various small engines, pumps and hand tools. Maintain a current knowledge on all equipment and technical knowledge to work on all systems including air, hydraulic, fuel, coolant, electric, electronics, and major components of power and drive trains. Assist all highway maintenance personnel in analyzing mechanical difficulties and making repairs. Anticipate and plan for all equipment needs, including road equipment and other equipment and tools needed to keep shop fully operational. Assist in ordering and receiving equipment including reviewing, updating and ordering new equipment and making arrangements to turn in old equipment. Schedule preventive maintenance work to be performed by contract vendors Assist the team with inputting time and repair codes into SAP. Monitor SAP work orders and reports, billing and invoices. Work with the Plant Maintenance coordinator to ensure that proper and correct information is on SAP workorders. Oversee preventive maintenance to ensure that it follows guidelines. Assist the equipment manager with entry of monthly meter readings from State Fleet Management into CARS computer software systems.