Diesel Technician

Salary: $29.51 - $37.81 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202600569C
Department: County Engineers
Division: Highway
Opening Date: 10/20/2026
Closing Date: 11/3/2026 11:59 PM Central


Job Posting Information
About the Role:
Rev up your career with us! We're on the lookout for a talented and driven mechanic to take charge of maintaining and repairing a wide range of medium and heavy-duty equipment. If you've got a solid mechanical background, curiosity that drives diagnostic skills, and an interest in the big equipment used to maintain County roads then, this is your chance to join a dynamic team where your skills will keep critical operations moving forward!
Work Schedule:

• Winter (October- April): Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Summer (April - October): Monday-Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Note: Hours may vary due to weather conditions or emergency needs (including weekends and holidays).

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues on construction equipment
• Perform routine maintenance and safety inspections
• Maintain accurate service records
• Collaborate with team members to ensure equipment readiness

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in medium/heavy equipment maintenance and repair
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and insurability under the County's coverage
• Must obtain a Nebraska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with necessary endorsements within 60 days of hire
• Certification in Motor Vehicle Refrigerant Servicing (EPA Section 609) or the ability to obtain within 6 months

Additional Notes:

• This is a safety-sensitive position and subject to mandatory drug testing.
• Applicants with a CDL must register with the before employment.

Benefits:
For information on the benefits associated with this position, please refer to the Benefits tab.
We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 99 hours of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire, plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $30,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan . When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%.

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

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I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's license. Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction. Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03


For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. Note: a driver's license check will only be made on the top candidate.
04


Have you been convicted of a DUI within the last five (5) years or any other serious driving violation within the last three (3) years?

• Yes
• No

05


I understand that applicants for Lancaster County positions will have their driving records checked through the State of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicle to ensure they meet the insurable standards under the County's automobile insurance policy.

• Acknowledge

06


Do you have experience in the maintenance and repair of medium and heavy construction equipment?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

07


If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your work duties. If no experience, enter n/a.
08


Do you have a current Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification?

• Yes
• No

09


If yes, please list specialized categories of certification. If not applicable, enter n/a.
10


Do you have a certification in Motor Vehicle Refrigerant Servicing as specified in EPA Section 609 guidelines?

• Yes
• No

11


Do you have specialized vocational/technical school training in diesel or automotive repair or technology?

• Yes
• No

12


If yes, please list school(s) where you received this training and the type of training you received. If not applicable, enter n/a.
13


Do you have a degree in diesel repair or technology?

• Yes
• No

14


If yes, list school attended and type of degree completed. If not applicable, enter n/a.
15


Indicate if you have work experience repairing and providing preventive maintenance on the following equipment:

• Backhoe
• Motor grader
• Front-end loader
• Air compressors
• Heavy truck hydraulics
• No experience

16


Please list the employers where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.
17


Indicate if you have work experience performing preventive maintenance including the diagnosis and repair of the following:

• Air brakes
• Diesel fuel systems
• Ignition systems
• Electrical systems
• Transmissions and differentials
• Steering and suspension
• Diesel engines
• Control systems
• Emissions
• No experience

18


Please list the employers where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.
19


Do you have experience performing light welding to repair heavy equipment?

• Yes
• No

20


If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable, enter n/a.
21


Do you have experience maintaining records regarding the maintenance of heavy equipment?

• Yes
• No

22


If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable, enter n/a.
23


Have you failed or refused a Department of Transportation drug or alcohol test within the previous three years?

• Yes
• No

24


I understand that in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of Transportation Regulations, each individual conditionally hired for a safety sensitive position is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing. Any applicant who refuses or fails to execute the City/County's general consent and release form to be drug and alcohol tested, who refuses or fails to execute the City/County's authorization to obtain past drug and alcohol test results forms, who refuses or fails to submit to a pre-employment/pre-duty drug and alcohol test as directed, or whose result is positive for either test, will not be considered eligible to work for the City/County. Existing workers who test positive will not be considered qualified for the position for which they are applying and will also be subject to the City/County discipline, up to and including discharge. All pre-employment job applicants covered by this policy who test positive will not be hired.

• Acknowledge

25


I understand that any applicant has the right to have their original split sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Personnel Administrator within 72 hours of the final result provided by the Medical Review Officer. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. (If the second test is found to be positive, the applicant will not be hired, and the cost of the retest will not be reimbursed.) Current employees transferring, promoting or demoting into a position requiring drug testing who test positive have the right to have their sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Human Resources Administrator within 72 hours of the final result provided by the MRO. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. If the results of the retest, are positive, the cost will not be reimbursed.

• Acknowledge

26


I understand, if hired to a safety sensitive position, I am subject to Random, Post Accident, Reasonable/Suspicion, Return to Duty and Follow-Up drug and alcohol testing. Failure to comply with federal mandates and City/County Policy could result in discipline up to and including termination.

• Acknowledge

27


I understand if I currently have a CDL I must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearing house at: prior to being hired.

• Acknowledge

28


Are you currently registered in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

• Yes
• No (If no, you must register.)

29


I understand that before I can be hired I must give consent for my prospective employer to conduct a query of the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to determine whether a drug or alcohol violation has been reported.

• I consent.

30


Have you held a job in the last 2 years which required a commercial driver's license (CDL) and/or was in a Federal Transportation Agency role.

• Yes
• No

Required Question