Machining Trades III (Welder/Fabricator)- Aurora
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Machining Trades III (Welder/Fabricator)- Aurora
Salary
$58,872.00 - $82,416.00 Annually
Location
Aurora, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
HAA-50001848-10/25
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
CDOT Region 1
Opening Date
10/07/2025
Closing Date
10/20/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
18800 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
alanna.zambetti@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate
The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/benefits) for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/) .
CDOT for All
CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
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Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Machining Trades III position works in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Region 1, Section 5 Maintenance Unit. The Unit exists to maintain the Colorado Department of Transportation highway system and facilities to as near original conditions as constructed utilizing available resources, personnel, equipment and material to ensure a safe roadway for the traveling public.
About the Position
The Machining Trades III position will provide mechanical support to CDOT by installing, maintaining, servicing, and repairing heavy equipment and service vehicles to ensure transportation maintenance specialists' safe and productive operation.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Design and fabricate special tools, parts, and attachments for equipment, as well as equipment repair for maintenance patrols;
Evaluate whether component/part can be repaired or must be replaced. Evaluate whether it is more cost effective and/or timely to buy new component/part or fabricate;
Fabricate component/part using a variety of tools/machinery including: mig welder, stick welder, press, iron worker, saw, plasma cutter, compressed oxygen-acetylene cutter, lathe, milling machine, grinders, mag drill, scraper, etc;
Provide mechanical repairs include the use of percussion tools and specialized testing and calibration instruments;
Knowledgeable of different metals and alloys as well as the other welding rods and their applications;
Able to complete specialized and complex welding projects; must be able to weld in all positions (e.g horizontal, vertical, overhead);
Repair damaged equipment, such as snowplows, vehicle frames, wings, sanders, truck frames, mowers, loader buckets, pipes, fuel tanks, and hydraulic tanks;
Perform maintenance on various small engines, pumps, and hand tools;
Repair structures such as bridge expansion joints, bridge railing, cattle guards, and drainage grates;
Schedule equipment for repairs; coordinate with shop and vendors for exceptional repairs, warranty work, recall notices, and for compensating for work overload;
Research equipment work order history to aid in diagnostics and prescribed repairs; order parts, supplies, and materials for the repair equipment;
Prepare work orders and audit work orders entirely and accurately using SAP;
Travel to remote shop locations to include roadside assistance; often in adverse weather/road conditions to perform repairs on CDOT equipment;
Maintain current knowledge of and abide by all safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and wear all required personal protective equipment;
Provide information, education, and guidance to equipment operators as needed;
Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Work schedule is Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. During the summer months, the work schedule will be 4-10 hour shifts.
The average work week is 40 hours a week, with periodic overtime due to location of equipment, emergencies or inclement weather
CDOT provides all tools, PPE, and CDL training and testing
May be required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays
Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where they can be reached to respond to an emergency
Required to lift up to 70 lbs.
Required to bend, kneel, climb in/out of trucks when maintaining and repairing equipment
Required to operate CDOT vehicles
Frequent travel during the workday to perform field repairs, as well as to attend training and meetings
May be required to work in extreme temperatures, hot and cold, and weather conditions for long periods of time
Exposure to loud noises
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dust, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes, and skin
Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600V) and electrical shock
Must be able to hear and communicate via cell phone and state radio to relay information and respond to field calls
Due to locations of some of the equipment, must be physically able to work at 9-11,000 feet altitude
Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
At least 5 years of skilled work experience in machining, fabricating, maintaining, welding, and/or installing precision devices, instruments, equipment, and/or structures; with at least one year of experience working with a CNC plasma cutter.
AND current certification inMIG (Gas Metal Arc Welding), TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), and ARC (Shielded Metal Arc Welding). A copy of your certificates must be submitted with your application.
Substitutions:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Conditions of Employment
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
Required to obtain a Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with no restrictions on airbrakes within six months of hire
Required to be on-call and to perform s hift work
May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays
New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year. This training is completed in Aurora or via computer.
Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
Extensive experience designing and fabricating parts and special tools needed for unique and emergency situations;
Knowledge and experience using a variety of tools/machinery to complete repairs including: mig welder, stick welder, press, iron worker, saw, plasma cutter, compressed oxygen-acetylene cutter, lathe, milling machine, grinders, mag drill, scraper, etc.;
Ability to weld mild steel in AWS DI.1 (structural welding), DI.5 (bridge welding), and D14.3 groups I-IV, stainless steel in 302L, 304L, 316L and aluminum 6061. Must be able to use all Electrode Classifications for SMAW, GMAW-S, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW-S, FCAW-G, and must be able to get heat seating from a Welding Procedure Specification;
Ability to perform horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding;
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
Use of innovative approaches when performing repairs, with consideration for available resources, budget, time, efficiency, and safety;
Ability to work lead and mentor employees;
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and project switching ability;
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
Passion for safety;
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
Knowledgeable with computer software including Dynatorch, Autodesk Fusion 360, Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Sheetcam, e mail, and the ability and willingness to quickly learn other software systems.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email . Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email . Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process:
All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Info Cubic. " Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com . Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks . CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to alanna.zambetti@state.co.us
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
Yes
No
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I understand that I must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with no restrictions on air brakes within 6 months of employment. (CDOT provides the CDL training and testing.)
Yes
No
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Briefly describe what @types of equipment, tools, devices, and instruments you have machined, fabricated, maintained, welded, and/or installed. Be sure to include what @types of tools and materials you used.
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This position requires 5 years of experience in machining, fabricating, maintaining, welding, and/or installing precision devices, instruments, equipment, and/or structures, with at least 1 year of experience using a plasma burn table. List the names of employers where you performed these duties and the dates of employment (mo/yr - mo/yr)
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This position requires 5 years of experience in machining, fabricating, maintaining, welding, and/or installing precision devices, instruments, equipment, and/or structures, with at least 1 year of experience using a plasma burn table. List the names of employers where you performed these duties and the dates of employment (mo/yr - mo/yr)
No, I have not attached transcripts to my application because I am using experience to meet the minimum qualifications AND I have attached copies of my current certifications
Yes, I have attached my transcript(s) or official credential evaluation report that will be used to verify whether or not I meet the education requirement as announced.
I am using both education and experience to qualify and have attached a transcript(s) or official credential evaluation report.
I have requested my transcripts from my college/university and will email them to alanna,zambetti@state.co.us.
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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please write "N/A".
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If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 is required. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
Yes
No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference
N/A - I am not a veteran
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Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: - Autism - Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS - Blind or low vision - Cancer - Cardiovascular or heart disease - Celiac disease - Cerebral palsy - Deaf or hard of hearing - Depression or anxiety - Diabetes - Epilepsy - Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome - Intellectual disability - Missing limbs or partially missing limbs - Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS) - Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression
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