Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Pueblo, COJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 01936Department: P West Equip ServOpening Date: 12/23/2024Closing Date: 1/5/2025 11:59 PM MountainFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: PW/FAC/FLTPosition Summary Heavy Equipment Mechanic III: budgeted starting salary $31.51 Hourly (Range 8 $25.21 - $37.80 Hourly) Under limited supervision, performs a variety of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of light-duty, medium-duty, heavy trailer, truck, and road maintenance equipmentHeavy Equipment Mechanic IV: budgeted starting salary $34.65 Hourly(Range 9 $27.72 - $41.58 Hourly)Under limited supervision, performs lead duties over Heavy Equipment Mechanic staff in the Fleet Department. Performs a variety of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of light duty, medium duty, heavy trailer, truck, and road maintenance equipment. May fill in for supervisor in their absence.Location: 280 E. McCulloch Blvd, Pueblo West, CO Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:30am - 5pm***THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS*** What You Will Do Heavy Equipment Mechanic III:
- Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs and general maintenance on gas hybrid, gasoline and diesel engines and major drive train components transmissions, differentials and drive units.
- Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs on emissions systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, electrical circuits, air conditioning systems, air systems and hydraulic systems.
- Performs safety repairs to comply with DOT regulations including air and hydraulic brake systems, repairs and adjusts lights, aligns front and rear ends; balances tires, adjusts drive lines and repairs damaged vehicle bodies.
- Maintains necessary records of all work performed using computerized fleet management system.
- Completes all necessary paperwork related to job assignments and time cards.
- Performs general in shop repairs of minor system failures including lights, brakes, brake adjustments, air system leaks, two-way radio system installations, cooling system problems and fuel system problems.
- Makes emergency road calls, which may require wrecker service or special transportation.
- Rebuilds gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, single and twin screw rear axles and compressor systems.
- Performs engineering, layout, fabrication and installation of new equipment or repairs and redesign on existing equipment.
- Cleans and organizes shop and equipment, changes solvents and disposes of trash and waste as required.
- Maintains work area, tools and equipment in a clean and safe condition; responsible for reporting unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor.
- Answers phone and radio calls.
- Orders and picks up parts.
- Provides instruction on equipment operation.
- Makes welding repairs.
- Performs on-site service and emergency calls.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV:
- Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs and general maintenance on gas hybrid, gasoline and diesel engines and major drive train components transmissions, differentials and drive units.
- Performs and directs diagnostics, major and minor repairs on emissions systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, electrical circuits, air conditioning systems, air systems and hydraulic systems.
- Performs safety repairs to comply with DOT regulations including air and hydraulic brake systems, repairs and adjusts lights, aligns front and rear ends; balances tires, adjusts drive lines and repairs damaged vehicle bodies.
- Maintains necessary records of all work performed using computerized fleet management system.
- Completes all necessary paperwork related to job assignments and time cards.
- Performs general in shop repairs of minor system failures including lights, brakes, brake adjustments, air system leaks, two-way radio system installations, cooling system problems and fuel system problems.
- Makes emergency road calls, which may require wrecker service or special transportation.
- Rebuilds gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, single and twin screw rear axles and compressor systems.
- Performs engineering, layout, fabrication and installation of new equipment or repairs and redesign on existing equipment.
- Cleans and organizes shop and equipment, changes solvents and disposes of trash and waste as required.
- Maintains work area, tools and equipment in a clean and safe condition; responsible for reporting unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor.
- Answers phone and radio calls.
- Orders and picks up parts.
- Provides instruction on equipment operation.
- Makes welding repairs.
- Performs on-site service and emergency calls.
What You Have Heavy Equipment Mechanic III:Experience & Certification:
- Three (3) years or more experience performing mechanical repairs on all heavy-duty vehicles and equipment required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Certification required.
- Possession of, one to three (1-3) current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications in Medium/Heavy Truck, such as: Gasoline Engines, Diesel Engines, Drive Train, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems, Truck Equipment Installation and Repair, Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation and Repair, and/or Auxiliary/Power Systems Installation and Repair.
Preferred Qualifications
- Possession of, a valid Colorado Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement preferred.
- Possession of an ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Master Certification preferred.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Heavy Equipment Mechanic IV: Experience, License, & Certification:
- Six (6) years or more experience performing mechanical repairs on all heavy-duty vehicles and equipment required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class B Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Certification required.
- Possession of, four (4) current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications in Medium/Heavy Truck, such as: Gasoline Engines, Diesel Engines, Drive Train, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems, Truck Equipment Installation and Repair, Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation and Repair, and/or Auxiliary/Power Systems Installation and Repair.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Automotive and/or Diesel repair preferred.
- Possession of, a valid Colorado Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement preferred.
- Possession of an ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Master Certification preferred.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must successfully pass a background check.
- Must be able to pass post-job offer physical screening.
- Must maintain licenses/certifications current.
What Pueblo County Offers•Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees•Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual•Remote & Hybrid working opportunities•County Retirement Program•Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership•Truly inclusive and diverse environment•Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)•4-week Paid Parental Leave BenefitEMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARYRemainder of 2024HOLIDAYS
- * Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
- * Christmas Day - December 25th
- Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- One (1) Personal Day **
- One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***
* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on the 2024 Holidays will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- Personal Day **: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- Commissioner Appreciation Day ***: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
- Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
- Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
- All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes worked time in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday
*** The above 2024 Holiday Schedule resolution number 23-222 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December 19th, 2023***Upcoming 2025HOLIDAYS
- New Year's Day - January 1st
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20th
- Presidents' Day - February 17th
- Memorial Day - May 26th
- Employee Appreciation Day Picnic - June 4th
- Juneteenth Day - June 19th
- Independence Day - July 4th
- Day before Labor Day - August 29th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- Labor Day -September 1st
- Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6th
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 13th
- Halloween - October 31st (Early Release at 3:00pm)
- * Veteran's Day - November 11th
- * Day before Thanksgiving - November 26th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- * Thanksgiving Day - November 27th
- * Day after Thanksgiving - November 28th
- * Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
- * Christmas Day - December 25th
- Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- One (1) Personal Day **
- One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***
* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on a 2025 Holiday will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- Personal Day **: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- Commissioner Appreciation Day ***: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
- Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
- Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
- All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes worked time in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday
*** The above 2025 Holiday Schedule resolution number 24-215 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 15th, 2024***DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULED TO WORK ON HOLIDAYSDue to operational requirements, some employees will be required to work on holidays. The employee must take the holiday by the end of the month following the holiday at a date approved by their Elected Official or Department DirectorSICK LEAVERegular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.VACATION
- 0-5 years: earn eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 144 hours.
- 5-10 years: earn twelve (12) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 216 hours.
- 10+ years: earn sixteen (16) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 288 hours.
RETIREMENTAll Regular Full-Time employees and Elected Officials are required to participate in the County Retirement Plan upon completion of one (1) month of continuous employment. A pre-tax deduction of 8.25% will be deducted from the employee's monthly pay.EMPLOYER MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONPueblo County's contribution toward the purchase of your benefit options on a tiered approach and based on which medical plan you elect. If Benefit Selections:
- Are greater than the employer contribution dollar amount, the difference is deducted from paycheck
- Are equal to the employer contribution dollar amount, there is no effect on pay
- Are less the employer contribution dollar amount, additional pay or cash back is not optional
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MEDICAL INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional) HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANEmployee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $747.00 $1,401.00 $1,933.00Employer Contribution $776.00 $1,286.00 $1,742.00Employee Contribution -$29.00 $115.00 $191.00 LOW HMOEmployee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $943.00 $1,818.00 $2,514.00Employer Contribution $786.00 $1,311.00 $1,776.00Employee Contribution $157.00 $507.00 $738.00 HMO/DedEmployee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $907.00 $1,749.00 $2,417.00Employer Contribution $783.00 $1,307.00 $1,770.00Employee Contribution $123.00 $442.00 $647.00 PPOEmployee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $807.00 $1,556.00 $2,135.00Employer Contribution $778.00 $1,296.00 $1,753.00Employee Contribution $29.00 $260.00 $382.00DENTAL INSURANCE - AMERITAS (optional)Employee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $27.00 $60.00 $91.00Employer Contribution $7.00 $17.00 $25.00Employee Contribution $20.00 $43.00 $66.00VISION INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)Employee Only Employee + 1 FamilyPlan Cost $6.00 $12.00 $19.00Employer Contribution $0.00 $0.00 $0.00Employee Contribution $6.00 $12.00 $19.00Note: There is no Employer Contribution to Vision InsuranceLONG TERM DISABILITY - THE STANDARD (required)Coverage pays 60% of your wages up to $4,800 with a 90-day waiting period.Your monthly cost = (monthly pay)/100 x 0.410 BASIC LIFE AND AD&D BENEFIT (required)Employees are required to purchase the basic option for $3.10, however, they may elect to purchase additional coverage.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional)This benefit allows you to pay for certain expenses (medical and/or dependent care needs) with pre-tax dollars. You specify the dollar amount you would like deducted from your monthly paycheck (minimum of $25), then when you incur an eligible expense, you pay it. Then you submit a claim form and original receipt for reimbursement.Note: According to IRS rules, any funds left in your FSA account(s) at the end of the year cannot be returned to you. They are considered use or lose funds. ADDITIONAL INSURANCES/BENEFITS (optional)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
- Other Self-Funded Retirement Plans
*** These are post-tax benefits. *** For hiring related questions, please contact WPC - Workplace Policy & Compliance; HR Staffing at: ...@pueblocounty.usFor benefits related questions, please contact TPS - Talent & People Services; HR Benefits at: ...@pueblocounty.us01 Do you have the minimum of three (3) years or more experience performing mechanical repairs on all heavy-duty vehicles and equipment?
02 Do you have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement?
03 Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement?
04 Do you have a Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Certification?
05 Do you have the minimum of one to three (1-3) current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications in Medium/Heavy Truck?
06 Do you have an ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Master Certification?
07 Do you have an Associate's Degree in Automotive and/or Diesel repair?
Required Question