Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Sign-On + Flexible Schedule

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

-$2,000 Hiring Bonus (eligibility)

Comprehensive health, dental, and视 ion

Paid vacations, sick leave, FMLA and H

Retirement - Pension and 457B

Flexible schedules

Meaningful work

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Transportation in Cheyenne, WY, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic who will perform maintenance and repair on diesel and automotive equipment, including engine overhauls, brakes, steering, transmission, and hydraulics. The role requires reading manuals and fabricating parts per district standards, with responsibility for inventory and repair orders.

Minimum qualifications include 2–4 years in heavy mechanics or an Associate’s Degree with CDL eligibility; a CDL is

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive maintenance and repair methods.
• Knowledge of electronic principles and diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of light and heavy-duty equipment and their parts (hydraulics, electrical, drive trains, after treatment, gas, diesel).
• Knowledge of grease and oil specifications.
• Knowledge of general servicing of equipment.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive maintenance and repairs on automotive or heavy equipment.
• Performs safety inspections on automotive and heavy equipment vehicles.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals to diagnose and correct problems.
• Rigs and fabricates parts for district equipment.
• Creates repair orders and maintains shop inventory.
• Designs and fabricates parts for tractors, mowers, and machinery for specialized applications.

Skills

Automotive maintenance

Electrical/diagnostic

Equipment knowledge

Grease & oil specs

General servicing

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's Degree

CDL eligible

Job description

Wyoming Department of Transportation in Cheyenne, WY, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic who will perform maintenance and repair on diesel and automotive equipment, including engine overhauls, brakes, steering, transmission, and hydraulics. The role requires reading manuals and fabricating parts per district standards, with responsibility for inventory and repair orders.

Minimum qualifications include 2–4 years in heavy mechanics or an Associate’s Degree with CDL eligibility; a CDL is