Are you looking for temporary work? 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/Lube Technician position in the Region Three,Equipment Shop located in Orem,Utah.

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/Lube Technician,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 Three 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.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have:

• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one within 60 days.
• A State Inspection certificate or the ability to obtain one within 90 days.
• At least 4 years of directly related professional experience or substitution of directly related education for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• 24-hour availability and be available for overtime and varied work schedules.
• Your own full set of mechanics tool (tool allowance provided).

Underfill

This position may be filled at the Journey Auto Worker level for applicants that don't meet the qualifications listed above in the Ideal Candidate section. The hourly rate for the Journey Auto Worker is $20.55

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**Please note that effective June 22,2024 this position is eligible for a 3% cost of living adjustment increase.

   Preference may be given to those with all around mechanical abilities.

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 phy sical 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,wh n 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 other 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.