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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team. Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for performing maintenance and repair on a wide range of diesel and automotive equipment. Duties include engine overhauls and tune-ups for both diesel and gasoline engines, as well as maintenance and repair of braking systems, steering components, transmissions, and hydraulic systems. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability and safety of equipment that supports transportation operations throughout the region.
Job Responsibility:
Conducts a wide variety of preventive maintenance and/or repairs on various diesel and automotive equipment, along with other self-propelled or towed equipment
Performs safety inspections on all types of diesel and automotive equipment
Reads and interprets technical manuals to diagnose and correct problems on vehicles and equipment
Rigs and fabricates new equipment to district standards
Creates repair orders
Responsible for the inventory of the shop, equipment, and supplies
Designs and fabricates parts for tractors, mowers, and machinery for specialized applications
Requirements:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Heavy Mechanics)
Knowledge of methods and techniques of diesel and automotive maintenance and repair
Knowledge of electronic principles and diagnostic tools
Knowledge of light and heavy-duty automotive equipment and its parts (i.e., hydraulics, hydrostatics, drive trains, gas, and diesel engine overhauls)
Knowledge of grease and oil specifications
Knowledge of general servicing of equipment
Knowledge of policies and safe work procedures
Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL
Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently
Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods
Work in adverse environmental conditions
Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment
What we offer:
$2000 Hiring Bonus
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance