EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 3

State-of-Nevad; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is seeking an Equipment Mechanic III to maintain a wide range of fleet and specialized machinery in Nevada. The role requires journeyman-level skills, diagnostics, and hands-on repairs across engines, hydraulics, brakes, and electrical systems.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, fabricate or modify parts, and document service activities while coordinating with supervisors and other mechanics in a safety-conscious

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship program and journey-level experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of brakes, steering, transmissions, electrical systems, and emissions.
• Ability to read service and hydraulic/electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using diagnostic tools and manuals.
• Repair, overhaul, and maintain engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Repair and rebuild brake systems, steering and suspension, differentials, and drivetrains.
• Fabricate and install parts; perform preventative maintenance and document activities.

Skills

Reading manuals

Improvising

Teamwork

Education

Automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Brake lathe

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR), protects, manages, and enhances the State's resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada's citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director's Office and the following divisions and programs: Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State. An Equipment Mechanic III (or Level 3) is typically a journeyman-level position focused on the advanced repair, maintenance, and overhaul of a wide variety of equipment and vehicles, including automotive, diesel, construction, and specialized machinery. Diagnosing and Troubleshooting: Identifying the root cause of complex equipment malfunctions and failures, using diagnostic equipment (including computerized tools) and technical documentation. Repairs and Overhauls: Performing both major and minor repairs, overhauls, and preventative maintenance on various systems, including engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and emissions systems. Specialized Work: May include tasks like fabricating or modifying parts, welding, and working on specialized systems like computerized controls and emission systems. Preventative Maintenance: Developing and implementing preventative maintenance schedules, performing inspections, lubrication, and adjustments to ensure optimal equipment performance. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintaining detailed records of inspections, repairs, maintenance activities, and parts used. Safety and Regulations: Adhering to safety protocols and environmental regulations, including EPA standards. Teamwork and Communication: Collaborating with other mechanics, supervisors, and personnel to ensure efficient workflow.

Equipment Mechanics maintain, repair, and modify fleet equipment comprised of a variety of light, medium, and heavy automotive and maintenance equipment as well as specialized mechanical equipment and machinery including landscape equipment, computerized testing equipment, and diesel-fueled electric power generators.

Completion of a recognized automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level experience equivalent to the Equipment Mechanic II; OR one year of experience as an Equipment Mechanic II in Nevada State Service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Determine the cause and extent of component or system failure through test drives, pressure and temperature checks, visual inspection, use of diagnostic equipment, and reference to technical service manuals, service information bulletins, blueprints, and schematic manuals; diagnose malfunction and order parts required for repairs by researching parts manual to locate proper parts, contact vendors if necessary, and complete purchase requisitions.

• Repair and/or rebuild brake systems including disc, drum, and air brakes; replace brake shoes and pads; turn drums and rotors on a brake lathe; rebuild master cylinder and wheel cylinders and replace brake lines; repair or replace defective air brake components such as air valves, compressors, air tanks, air dryers, air lines, and air chambers.
• Repair and/or replace steering and suspension system components such as manual or power-assist steering boxes, power steering pumps and lines, tie rod ends, steering columns, bushings, king pins, springs, ball joints, torsion bars, and shock absorbers.
• Repair and/or replace differential and drive line components; remove and disassemble differentials; replace faulty parts, bearings, and seals; reassemble and reinstall differentials; remove drive shafts; replace universal joints; check alignment and balance and reinstall drive shafts.
• Repair and service automatic and manual transmissions; replace transmission fluid and filters; replace seals; and repair or replace clutch assemblies.
• Maintain and repair electrical and wiring systems; repair or replace generators and alternators; test and replace batteries; locate and replace faulty fuses and wiring in electrical circuitry; replace ignition system components; service and repair starters; and replace or install wiring, connectors, switches, motors, and lamps.
• Fabricate and install parts, components, and special use items; measure and draw plans; calculate material requirements; cut and assemble the item by either welding or bolting together; and install the finished product.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept at the advanced journey level, and in addition, either: Function as a lead worker for lower-level skilled Equipment Mechanics on a regular basis by providing training and technical assistance, work assignment and review, and providing input to performance evaluations or in a correctional environment, function as a lead worker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

• equipment systems and operating characteristics of equipment; methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the assembly, overhaul, repair, and adjustment of automotive and maintenance equipment; equipment safety, safe work methods, and the proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Ability to:

• read and understand service manuals, operating systems manuals, hydraulic and electrical schematics, and policy and procedure manuals; set priorities which reflect the relative importance of job assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and other sources of technical information.

Skill in:

• improvising as necessary to perform repairs in the field