Position Description

Highway Equipment Mechanics maintain, repair, and modify medium (GVWR 10,500-26,000 lbs.) and heavy (GVWR greater than 26,000 lbs.) highway maintenance and construction equipment.

This position is located in the Equipment Shop, Las Vegas. Hours for this position are Monday through Thursday 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This position repairs and maintains all gasoline and diesel equipment and vehicles, electrical equipment, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, transmissions, drivelines, differentials, and brake systems. This position designs, fabricate, and welds mechanical apparatuses such as battery holders, toolboxes, and mounting brackets. Steam clean equipment parts. Perform emergency repairs when sent out of the shop for road calls. Utilized part books and manuals. Fill out and complete repair orders and part requisitions. Compile information and maintain records equipment usage, open work orders equipment data files tools and equipment inventory. This position will also complete ordering and communication within the department and serve as a lead man in shop, assist the supervisor daily and perform supervisor’s duties when he is absent.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-9_0//

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized automotive/equipment repair apprenticeship program followed by two years of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of medium and heavy duty vehicles and equipment; OR completion of the Equipment Mechanic-in-Training program in Nevada State service followed by two years of journey level experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Highway Equipment Mechanic II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

  
  

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

• The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.

Special Requirements