State of Nebraska
Automotive/Diesel Mechanic - Crofton, Laurel, or Hartington - Tools Provided!
State of Nebraska, Laurel, Nebraska, United States, 68745
Automotive/Diesel Mechanic – Crofton, Laurel, or Hartington – Tools Provided!
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This range is provided by the State of Nebraska. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $20,000.00/yr – $20,000.00/yr
Pay rate: $22.756 per hour.
Pay differentials: +$1/hr after 1 year of continuous service, +$1/hr after 3 years, +$1/hr after 5 years of continuous service.
Location Crofton, NE; Hartington, NE; Laurel, NE
Job Summary As a Diesel Technician at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), you will be part of a supportive team that takes pride in ensuring equipment is on the road where it belongs, supporting the freedom of travel throughout the State of Nebraska.
Key Responsibilities
Perform highly skilled and complex diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of multiple makes and models of heavy‑duty trucks, road construction and maintenance equipment containing multiple computerized systems/sensors, as well as medium and lightweight vehicles, and other motorized equipment.
Fabricate and repair equipment and parts by using a variety of welders, welding materials, and methods to adapt incompatible parts, replace unavailable parts, secure attachments, and repair damage.
Calibrate various systems on heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment that distribute various materials as they pertain to road and weather conditions and allow operators to drive the vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently.
Inspect new equipment to ensure that it meets specifications and set up new equipment to ensure it is road‑ready.
Evaluate equipment to identify adjustments needed to accommodate auxiliary attachments, equipment, and operating systems.
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical, electrical, computer, and hydraulic system components to restore equipment to a state of safe and operational state.
Maintain hydraulics systems; install and monitor electrical systems; repair steering systems; repair suspension systems, brake systems, drive trains, and fuel systems, and repair/overhaul and/or replace diesel and/or gasoline engines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Practical work experience performing automotive/diesel maintenance and repair, including use of computerized diagnostic instruments and equipment OR post‑high‑school vocational or technical coursework in automotive/diesel mechanics including instruction in computerized diagnostic equipment and in automotive/diesel mechanical maintenance and repair practices, equipment, and technologies.
Preferred:
A degree in Automotive Diesel Mechanics, with experience in the repair of trucks or heavy equipment. Experience in welding and fabrication. Basic computer experience. Possess or be able to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days of hire through NDOT’s in‑house CDL training program (costs covered by the department).
Other:
Must be able to report to work outside scheduled hours for snow and other highway emergencies.
Benefits
State‑matched retirement contribution of 156%
13 paid holidays
Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
A culture that embraces work‑life balance
Military leave
Tuition reimbursement program
Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and development based on your career aspirations
Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
Employee Assistance Program
Fun, inviting teammates
Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that 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.
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This range is provided by the State of Nebraska. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $20,000.00/yr – $20,000.00/yr
Pay rate: $22.756 per hour.
Pay differentials: +$1/hr after 1 year of continuous service, +$1/hr after 3 years, +$1/hr after 5 years of continuous service.
Location Crofton, NE; Hartington, NE; Laurel, NE
Job Summary As a Diesel Technician at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), you will be part of a supportive team that takes pride in ensuring equipment is on the road where it belongs, supporting the freedom of travel throughout the State of Nebraska.
Key Responsibilities
Perform highly skilled and complex diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of multiple makes and models of heavy‑duty trucks, road construction and maintenance equipment containing multiple computerized systems/sensors, as well as medium and lightweight vehicles, and other motorized equipment.
Fabricate and repair equipment and parts by using a variety of welders, welding materials, and methods to adapt incompatible parts, replace unavailable parts, secure attachments, and repair damage.
Calibrate various systems on heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment that distribute various materials as they pertain to road and weather conditions and allow operators to drive the vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently.
Inspect new equipment to ensure that it meets specifications and set up new equipment to ensure it is road‑ready.
Evaluate equipment to identify adjustments needed to accommodate auxiliary attachments, equipment, and operating systems.
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical, electrical, computer, and hydraulic system components to restore equipment to a state of safe and operational state.
Maintain hydraulics systems; install and monitor electrical systems; repair steering systems; repair suspension systems, brake systems, drive trains, and fuel systems, and repair/overhaul and/or replace diesel and/or gasoline engines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Practical work experience performing automotive/diesel maintenance and repair, including use of computerized diagnostic instruments and equipment OR post‑high‑school vocational or technical coursework in automotive/diesel mechanics including instruction in computerized diagnostic equipment and in automotive/diesel mechanical maintenance and repair practices, equipment, and technologies.
Preferred:
A degree in Automotive Diesel Mechanics, with experience in the repair of trucks or heavy equipment. Experience in welding and fabrication. Basic computer experience. Possess or be able to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days of hire through NDOT’s in‑house CDL training program (costs covered by the department).
Other:
Must be able to report to work outside scheduled hours for snow and other highway emergencies.
Benefits
State‑matched retirement contribution of 156%
13 paid holidays
Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
A culture that embraces work‑life balance
Military leave
Tuition reimbursement program
Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and development based on your career aspirations
Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
Employee Assistance Program
Fun, inviting teammates
Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that 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.
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