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Equipment Mechanic
Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation’s leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future!
- LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
- LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.
- This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Job Title
Equipment Mechanic
Employment Type
Starting Pay Range
Posting Date
FULL-TIME
$33.35 - $46.96
05/18/2026
Employment Classification
Division
Closing Date
Regular
Employee Services
06/01/2026
We are seeking a skilled and dependable Equipment Mechanic to join our team at LES. In this role, you will inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of heavy equipment and machinery to ensure safe and efficient operation. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and committed to minimizing downtime through quality workmanship and preventative maintenance. If you take pride in solving problems, working hands-on, and supporting daily operations in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
Under direct supervision, assists with maintaining LES vehicles and equipment in accordance with LES standards, policies, safety rules, procedures, and practices. Follows directed sequence of work and determines the nature of maintenance or repair needed. Work is subject to direct supervision during progress and upon completion by a supervisor for compliance with instruction. Assists with determining the effects those alterations will have on safe vehicle operations and that equipment functions properly. Reports to the supervisor all special occurrences such as emergency situations and corrective actions taken to maintain critical equipment in service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPETENCIES
Under direct supervision, makes preventative maintenance inspections of company vehicles and repairs or replaces items as necessary including but not limited to trucks, aerial devices, booms, etc.
Under direct supervision, overhauls and repairs engines, transmissions and differentials.
Under direct supervision, diagnoses mechanical problems in machinery or equipment and determines feasibility of economic repair and checks work by test driving vehicles, testing components and systems, using equipment such as compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic device.
Under direct supervision, installs and repairs accessories such as radios, heaters, augers, etc.
Follows all safety rules, policies, procedures, required trainings, etc. Performs emergency and overtime work as necessary.
Accountability - Holds self and others responsible for goals, outcomes, deadlines, and objectives and follows through on commitments. Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
Adaptability - Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.
Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner whether verbally, written, or other means; tailors message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling.
Customer Focus - Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.
Initiative - Takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.
Teamwork - The ability to effectively interact, cooperate, collaborate, and manage conflicts with other people. Shows enthusiasm toward being a member of the group; actively participates in team meetings and activities; leverages the skills and interests of coworkers to achieve goals and solve problems; supports team decisions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to analyze and interpret reports, procedures, regulations, policies and technical shop manuals.
- Ability to inspect, repair and maintain all vehicles and mechanical equipment owned or leased by LES in accordance with LES policies, procedures and safety rules.
- Computer skills.
- Math skills (arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree in Automotive or Diesel Mechanics, and
- Six months to one year of related experience in the maintenance of vehicles and equipment of an electric utility, or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within six months
EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
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