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Equipment Mechanics maintain, repair, and modify fleet equipment comprised of a variety of light, medium, and heavy automotive and maintenance equipment, landscape equipment, computerized testing equipment, and diesel-fueled electric power generators.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept to include journey level duties such as extensive electrical and fuel system diagnosis and repair work, rebuilding complete transmissions, converting surplus military vehicles to fire apparatus, and performing mechanical inspections of vehicles involved in accidents.
Under direct supervision, Equipment Mechanic IIs maintain, repair, and modify light, medium (GVWR 10,500-26,000 lbs.) and heavy (GVWR greater than 26,000 lbs.) wildland firefighting and resource equipment. This position is located at the Elko Regional Shop. Incumbent is typically involved in the inspection, maintenance, repair and modification of light, medium and heavy wildland firefighting and resource equipment including cars, light pickups, medium duty trucks, crew carriers, fire engines, water tenders, tandem axle dump trucks, motor graders, bulldozers, front end loaders, tractor/trailer combinations, chippers, yarders, masticators, and ATV/UTVs. Repairs and service may be done in a repair shop or in the field. Incumbents may provide training work direction, and review to semi-skilled equipment shop staff such as Equipment Mechanic I's and inmate workers. This is journeyman level in the series.
Due to the emergency service mission of the Division, the incumbent may be asked to work extended shifts, holidays and/or weekends. Applicants will be required to undergo a Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) background investigation prior to be considered for employment. If hired the applicant must complete a 40-hr pre-service training in supervision of inmates. In addition, a Class A is required within 1 year of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Completion of a recognized automotive/equipment repair apprentice-ship program; OR completion of the Equipment Mechanic-In-Training program in Nevada State service; OR one year experience as an Equipment Mechanic I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Applicants must attach verification of successful completion of an apprenticeship program and/or
experienced gained through an apprenticeship program at the time of application. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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Some positions require incumbents to furnish their own mechanic's tools. |
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In order to meet the needs of each agency, some positions may require specialized background, consistent with the parameters of the class specification. |
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Some positions require a valid Class A or B commercial driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Positions in the Division of Forestry must pass a physical agility test, medical examinations, and
background investigations provided by the agency. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law required random testing for controlled substances during employment. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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