Automotive​/Diesel Mechanic - Norfolk - Tools

Agency: Transportation - Agency 27

Location: Norfolk, NE

Hiring Rate: $22.756 per hour

Pay Differentials: CDL holders receive an additional $1/hour after 1, 3, and 5 years of continuous service.

• Perform highly skilled and complex diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of multiple makes and models of heavy‑duty trucks, road construction and maintenance equipment, and medium and lightweight vehicles.
• Fabricate and repair equipment and parts using a variety of welding methods to adapt incompatible parts, replace unavailable parts, and repair damage.
• Calibrate various systems on heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment that distribute materials under varying road and weather conditions.
• Inspect new equipment to ensure it meets specifications and set up new equipment to ensure it is road‑ready.
• Evaluate equipment to identify adjustments needed for auxiliary attachments and operating systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical, electrical, computer, and hydraulic system components to restore equipment to a safe operational state.
• Maintain hydraulic systems; install and monitor electrical systems; repair steering, suspension, brake and drive‑train systems; repair or overhaul diesel and/or gasoline engines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Practical work experience performing automotive/diesel maintenance and repair including use of computerized diagnostic instruments, or post‑high‑school vocational or technical coursework in automotive/diesel mechanics.

Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Automotive/ Diesel Mechanics; experience repairing trucks or heavy equipment; welding and fabrication skills; basic computer experience; ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days through an in‑house training program (costs covered by the department).

Other: Must be able to report to work outside scheduled hours for snow and other highway emergencies.

Ability to work and communicate with a team; work with minimal supervision; safety oriented; self‑motivated; high integrity; trainable; willingness to learn new technology and processes; quality/results‑oriented sense of urgency; safety‑conscious; respectful and conflict‑resolving.

• State‑matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• Work‑life balance culture
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Career advancement opportunities within the largest and most diverse employer in the state
• Meaningful public service work
• Training and development aligned with career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates

The State of Nebraska values our teammates and strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.