Highway Equipment Mechanic I — Heavy-Duty

State of Nevada (NV); Ely (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Equipment Mechanic 1 in Ely, NV. This role maintains and repairs NDOT equipment across light to heavy categories to support routine highway maintenance and emergency response.

Incumbents diagnose, repair, modify, and service engines, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical systems, utilizing diagnostic tools and manuals. Apprenticeship or Nevada training program completed, with applicable education/experience considered.

Qualifications

• Completion of an automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship or equivalent.
• NV Equipment Mechanic-in-Training program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to diagnose cause and extent of failures using manuals and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and determine repairs using diagnostic equipment and manuals.
• Repair brake systems, steering and suspension components, and powertrains.
• Repair diesel and gasoline engines and perform engine calibrations.
• Fabricate and install parts; weld and modify as needed.
• Perform electrical system diagnosis and repairs; replace components.

Skills

Diagnostics

Heavy equipment repair

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Lifting safety

Education

Automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship

Equipment Mechanic-in-Training (Nevada)

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Brake lathe

Diagnostic equipment

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Equipment Mechanic 1 in Ely, NV. This role maintains and repairs NDOT equipment across light to heavy categories to support routine highway maintenance and emergency response.

Incumbents diagnose, repair, modify, and service engines, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical systems, utilizing diagnostic tools and manuals. Apprenticeship or Nevada training program completed, with applicable education/experience considered.