Highway Equipment Mechanic ; Tonopah

Highway Equipment Mechanic

Employer:

State of Nevada (NV)

Salary: $61,575.12 - $90,995.04 Annually

Location:

Tonopah

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Opening Date: 02/10/2026

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: A

Max Number of Applicants: 50

Salary Grade 33 Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip): 805 S Erie Main St, Tonopah, NV 89049, USA

Highway Equipment Mechanics maintain, repair, and modify medium (GVWR 10, lbs.) and heavy (GVWR greater than 26,000 lbs.) highway maintenance and construction equipment including single and tandem axle dump trucks, motor graders, chip spreaders, truck mounted backhoes, diesel powered rotary snow blowers, ten wheel water trucks, front end loaders, tractor/trailer combinations and pavement grinding machines.

This position is in Tonopah. Incumbents diagnose, maintain, modify, and repair Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) equipment and are responsible for keeping equipment in the district's fleet in good repair for routine highway maintenance and emergency response. This includes a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment. Repairs include, but are not limited to, engine repair or replacement, repairing and rebuilding brake systems, steering and suspension system components, differential and drive line components, servicing of automatic and manual transmissions, electrical and wiring systems.

Duties also include repairing, maintaining, fabricating, and installing parts, components, and special use items. Keeping the fleet in safe operating condition is critical to daily operations, and in effectively preserving and managing our assets. Link to CDL (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

Completion of a recognized automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship program; OR completion of the Equipment Mechanic-in-Training program in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Working knowledge of: equipment systems and operating characteristics of medium and heavy highway maintenance and construction equipment from a variety of manufacturers; methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction, assembly, overhaul, repair, and adjustment of automotive and heavy construction and maintenance equipment; safe working procedures and the proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Ability to: prepare repair orders, requisition supplies, and document condition of equipment; read and understand repair orders, service manuals, operating system manuals, and hydraulic and electrical schematics; diagnose and determine what is necessary in repairing a system to restore proper working condition; use various diagnostic and testing equipment and precision measuring devices; lift heavy components and equipment in a safe manner.

Skill in: basic arc and acetylene welding and cutting and basic machining; repairing, rebuilding and modifying components of highway equipment including diesel and gas engines, automatic and manual transmissions, and hydraulic equipment.

Recruiter Contact Information: Stephanie Swanson nson.gov

Health Insurance:
Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation:
  Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave:
  Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication (Download PDF reader).
• Deferred Compensation:
  The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
  Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility:
  Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) (Download PDF reader).

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