This chapter will focus on equipment operations, training, and coordination on all things related to maintenance. Equipment is one of the largest investments UDOT makes in order to maintain and preserve the transportation system. The UDOT Maintenance staff need to not only know how to operate the equipment, but how to maintain it and who to coordinate with when issues arise. This chapter focuses on who maintenance should work with, the processes involved with caring and maintaining their equipment, and the overall structure of equipment operations within the Department. 

UDOT’s Equipment Operation Division establishes management and control procedures of UDOT and state fleet owned equipment. The equipment management program’s goal is to decrease repair costs by managing scheduled maintenance. An effective program reduces equipment loss, decreases operational downtime, and extends equipment life cycles.

UDOT’s Equipment Operation Division works with the respective region equipment managers to prioritize their equipment needs and procure/maintain the necessary equipment. The Equipment Operations group coordinates with other UDOT groups for specialty equipment needs such as material testing crews, signal crews, permit crews, avalanche crews, incident management team, and the Motor Carrier Division. The organization and structure of UDOT’s Equipment 

Operations group can be found at the following link:  UDOT Equipment Operations Org Chart Link & Current Contact List

UDOT’s Equipment Operation team provides training on new equipment technology and tracks equipment utilization, repair costs, and surplus equipment. They also manage UDOT’s equipment repair / new vehicle prep shops and coordinate with outside vendors when supplemental repairs are needed.