Highway Equipment Mechanic

Highway Equipment Mechanic 2

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for Highway Equipment Mechanic 2 located within the Equipment Division, in Reno, NV. Highway Equipment Mechanics play an important role in keeping equipment in the sub districts fleet in safe operating condition for routine maintenance and emergency response; and are critical in effectively preserving and managing our assets Under general supervision, Highway Equipment Mechanics II assist the supervisor the preponderance of the time on a regular and recurring basis by scheduling equipment for maintenance and repairs;

monitoring the progress of work; maintaining records and preparing reports and function as a lead worker to lower level mechanics in a major equipment shop to include providing training and technical assistance, assigning and reviewing work, and providing input to performance evaluations;
Lead worker and supervisory positions also diagnose and determine the time and cost of repairs; complete repair order forms; assign work to shop staff based on skill, training, and priority of repairs; monitor progress of work in the shop; and provide technical assistance. Incumbents also compile information; maintain records and complete reports related to vehicle usage, equipment awaiting repairs, open work orders, equipment data files, tool and equipment inventory, hazardous chemicals and material safety data sheets, accident reports and accident investigations.

Link to CDL requirements- (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits include:

• 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).

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is…