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Do you have experience working on heavy equipment? The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for someone who takes charge and has a high standard of workmanship to fill a *Journey Diesel Mechanic *position in the Cedar City Equipment Shop.

You will ensure that maintenance vehicles, such as snow plows, are functioning properly and most importantly- safely. While you will work in a shop environment, this position will also travel to different sites throughout the region to help maintain heavy duty trucks and equipment that are unable to be brought into the shop. Principal Duties As a Journey Diesel Mechanic, you will:

• Perform general services including oil changes, collect oil samples, lube equipment and perform safety inspection.
• Perform mechanic duties including inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting, overhauling, and repairing UDOT equipment.
• Inspect parts for wear, breaks, and defects.
• Use diagnostic testing and calibrating equipment for repairs.
• Transport equipment around Region Four and to the Complex in Salt Lake City.
• Perform cutting, brazing, and welding as needed.
• Select and order repair parts. 
• Complete necessary paperwork to account for parts and labor.
• Operate tools necessary to perform duties of job, including pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools, and test equipment.
• Road test all equipment before and after repair.
• Maintain equipment records; read and interpret repair manuals.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications In order to qualify, you must have

• At least four (4) years of directly related professional experience or substitution of directly related education for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one within 6 months after hire.
• A State Inspection certificate or the ability to obtain one within 90 days after hire.
• 24-hour availability and be available for overtime and varied work schedules.
• Your own full set of mechanics tools (tool allowance will be provided).

Minimum starting rate is $30 per hour. Offers will be made based on a review of individual experience. Supplemental Information Here is some information you should be aware of:

• This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing of employees after hire. A conditional offer of employment may be made pending drug test results.
• Physical Requirements:* *Strenuous - The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
• Working Conditions: Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or chemicals, etc.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Director/Group Leader. 

*Why Should You Join Our Team? *The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, Enhance quality of life through transportation. We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely. You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values, too, you'll be a great fit. Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all ot er transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. *The Agency *UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required. For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation please click here.