Equipment Mechanic

About This Role

This journeyman-level position focuses on the advanced repair, maintenance, and overhaul of a wide variety of equipment and vehicles, including automotive, diesel, construction, and specialized machinery. The role involves diagnosing complex malfunctions, performing major and minor repairs, and implementing preventative maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and modify fleet equipment comprised of a variety of light, medium, and heavy automotive and maintenance equipment
• Maintain, repair, and modify specialized mechanical equipment and machinery including landscape equipment, computerized testing equipment, and diesel-fueled electric power generators
• 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 malfunctions and order parts required for repairs by researching parts manuals to locate proper parts, contacting vendors if necessary, and completing 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 rods

Requirements

• 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

About the Company

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 has over 900 employees and consists of the Director's Office and various divisions and programs, including 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.