Air Emissions Systems Technician

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

State Benefits

Dynamic Fieldwork

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Vehicle Services Program seeks an Air Environment Systems Technician to enforce emissions testing compliance across the Front Range, monitor facilities, and audit testing programs to protect air quality.

This role combines data analysis, on-site inspections, and regulatory enforcement, requiring four years in diesel/gasoline repairs or equivalent, plus knowledge of emissions statutes and ASE certifications.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in 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

Written communication

Clean driving record

Colorado Revised Statutes

ASE certifications

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Vehicle Services Program seeks an Air Environment Systems Technician to enforce emissions testing compliance across the Front Range, monitor facilities, and audit testing programs to protect air quality.

This role combines data analysis, on-site inspections, and regulatory enforcement, requiring four years in diesel/gasoline repairs or equivalent, plus knowledge of emissions statutes and ASE certifications.