Senior Heavy Mechanic 2026-02046
State of WyomingAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-02046
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Job classification: TDHM07 - SENIOR HEAVY MECHANIC
Posting type: Open
Categories: Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive, Construction Trades
Summary
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is actively seeking a Senior Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team in Gillette, Wyoming. This full-time position offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled mechanic to make a real impact while working on automotive equipment and heavy-duty vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for performing diesel and gasoline engine overhauls and tune-ups, as well as brake, steering, transmission, and hydraulic repairs to ensure all equipment remains in optimal working condition.
Gillette is located on the rolling hills midway between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park, and is one hour from Devil’s Tower National Monument. The Powder River Basin, a geological structural basin, produces over one-third of our nation’s coal. You’ll have easy access to: hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, golfing, and other outdoor activities in the Black Hills or Big Horn Mountains. Enjoy all Wyoming has to offer - including no state income tax!
This position offers: **$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See Notes section for eligibility
This position offers:
**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Maintains and repairs trucks, plows, and various pieces of construction equipment.
- Evaluate mechanical problems, perform diagnostic tests, interpret the results, and decide the best course of action needed.
- Diagnoses and repairs special computerized equipment.
- Orders parts and processes payments.
- Schedules repairs of equipment.
- Hold safety meetings and provide training on the use of all shop equipment used in fabrication and machining.
- Runs reports to ensure that preventive maintenance is accomplished on equipment.
- Performs journey-level skilled machining and fabrication of hard and soft metal alloys.
- Acts as a supervisor in the absence of the supervisor.
Examples of duties
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those who have completed any equipment certification exams, skills in using fleet maintenance software, and specialized automotive repair training.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of basic computer operation.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques of diese
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