Air Emissions & Compliance Technician

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career growth in state government

Job summary

Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) seeks an Air Environment Systems Technician I to enforce emissions laws, monitor testing facilities, and audit stations across Colorado's Front Range. You will analyze data, validate equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-impact field role.

Minimum qualifications include four years in diesel or gasoline emissions testing or repairs; preferred candidates bring knowledge of Air Care Colorado, strong customer service, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Experience: Four (4) years of diesel vehicle repairs/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repairs/emissions testing.
• Or a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in diesel vehicle repair/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repair/emissions testing equal to four (4) years.

Responsibilities

• Statutory Compliance & Waiver Administration: Evaluate complex emissions data, vehicle records, and statutory requirements to independently grant or deny waivers for non-complying vehicles.
• Fraud Detection & Investigative Analysis: Perform deep-data analysis and physical inspections to detect, expose, and document fraudulent repair practices and illegal emissions control tampering.
• Equipment Calibration & Technical Audits: Ensure high-precision operational standards by validating and confirming the accurate calibration of constant volume samplers, dynamometers, flame ionization units, and opacity meters.
• Station Oversight: Conduct rigorous, bi-monthly audits of both Contracted and Fleet diesel inspection stations to evaluate statutory compliance and equipment functionality.
• Quality Assurance & Regulatory Enforcement: Assess inspector competency and performance, holding authority to require additional mandatory training or issue formal penalties when non-compliance is identified.

Skills

Google Suite

Diesel mechanic

Gasoline mechanic

Air Care Colorado

Customer service

Clean driving record

Colorado statutes

ASE certifications

Job description

Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) seeks an Air Environment Systems Technician I to enforce emissions laws, monitor testing facilities, and audit stations across Colorado's Front Range. You will analyze data, validate equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-impact field role.

Minimum qualifications include four years in diesel or gasoline emissions testing or repairs; preferred candidates bring knowledge of Air Care Colorado, strong customer service, and a clean driving record.