Machining Trades III (Welder/Fabricator)- Aurora

CDOT for All

CDOTs 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.

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

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About the Position

The Machining Trades III position will provide mechanical support to CDOT by installing maintaining servicing and repairing heavy equipment and service vehicles to ensure transportation maintenance specialists safe and productive operation.

Your duties and responsibilitieswill include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and fabricate special tools parts and attachments for equipment as well as equipment repair for maintenance patrols;

• Evaluate whether component/part can be repaired or must be replaced. Evaluate whether it is more cost effective and/or timely to buy new component/part or fabricate;

• Fabricate component/part using a variety of tools/machinery including: mig welder stick welder press iron worker saw plasma cutter compressed oxygen-acetylene cutter lathe milling machine grinders mag drill scraper etc;

• Provide mechanical repairs include the use of percussion tools and specialized testing and calibration instruments;

• Knowledgeable of different metals and alloys as well as the other welding rods and their applications;

• Able to complete specialized and complex welding projects; must be able to weld in all positions (e.g horizontal vertical overhead);
• Repair damaged equipment such as snowplows vehicle frames wings sanders truck frames mowers loader buckets pipes fuel tanks and hydraulic tanks;

• Perform maintenance on various small engines pumps and hand tools;

• Repair structures such as bridge expansion joints bridge railing cattle guards and drainage grates;

• Schedule equipment for repairs; coordinate with shop and vendors for exceptional repairs warranty work recall notices and for compensating for work overload;

• Research equipment work order history to aid in diagnostics and prescribed repairs; order parts supplies and materials for the repair equipment;

• Prepare work orders and audit work orders entirely and accurately using SAP;

• Travel to remote shop locations to include roadside assistance; often in adverse weather/road conditions to perform repairs on CDOT equipment;

• Maintain current knowledge of and abide by all safety laws regulations policies and procedures and wear all required personal protective equipment;

• Provide information education and guidance to equipment operators as needed;

• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work schedule is Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. During the summer months the work schedule will be 4-10 hour shifts.
• The average work week is 40 hours a week with periodic overtime due to location of equipment emergencies or inclement weather
• CDOT provides all tools PPE and CDL training and testing
• May be required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where they can be reached to respond to an emergency
• Required to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Required to bend kneel climb in/out of trucks when maintaining and repairing equipment
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles
• Frequent travel during the workday to perform field repairs as well as to attend training and meetings
  
• May be required to work in extreme temperatures hot and cold and weather conditions for long periods of time
• Exposure to loud noises
• Exposure to fumes odors gases dust etc. that may affect breathing eyes and skin
• Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600V) and electrical shock
• Must be able to hear and communicate via cell phone and state radio to relay information and respond to field calls
• Due to locations of some of the equipment must be physically able to work at 9-11000 feet altitude
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties
• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

College Transcripts:If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school completed credit hours and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

• Required to obtain a Colorado Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B with no restrictions on airbrakes within six months of hire

• Required to be on-call and to perform shift work
  

• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test) and DOT physical through our medical provider.

• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays

• New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year. This training is completed in Aurora or via computer.
• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications

Theexceptional applicantwillpossess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;

• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
  

• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;

• Extensive experience designing and fabricating parts and special tools needed for unique and emergency situations;
• Knowledge and experience using a variety of tools/machinery to complete repairs including: mig welder stick welder press iron worker saw plasma cutter compressed oxygen-acetylene cutter lathe milling machine grinders mag drill scraper etc.;
• Ability to weld mild steel in AWS DI.1 (structural welding) DI.5 (bridge welding) and D14.3 groups I-IV stainless steel in 302L 304L 316L and aluminum 6061. Must be able to use all Electrode Classifications for SMAW GMAW-S GMAW GTAW FCAW-S FCAW-G and must be able to get heat seating from a Welding Procedure Specification;
• Ability to perform horizontal vertical and overhead welding;
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments priorities and projects in a demanding environment;

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;

• Use of innovative approaches when performing repairs with consideration for available resources budget time efficiency and safety;

• Ability to work lead and mentor employees;

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;

• Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and project switching ability;

• Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem solving ability;

• Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral;

• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;

• Passion for safety;

• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;

• Knowledgeable with computer software including Dynatorch Autodesk Fusion 360 Inkscape Adobe Illustrator Sheetcam email and the ability and willingness to quickly learn other software systems.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part or all of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

1. A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.