Job Description

*** $2,000 Hiring Incentive! ***

Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive

Job ID: 28507
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations / Pierre Region Repair Shop
Salary: $22.84 - $23.20 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GF
Closing Date: 10/28/2024

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit

Equipment Mechanics install and repair mechanical systems and perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment in a Department of Transportation shop. Duties may include, but are not limited to, performing minor and major preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles (e.g., chassis lubrication, fill windshield washer tank, change oil and oil filter, check various items); assembling, setting up, and making adjustments and/or adaptations to new equipment/vehicles (e.g., changing appropriate fluids and spark plugs, replacing brakes, etc.); transporting equipment/vehicles to obtain repairs, parts, and/or services; performing repairs on existing equipment/vehicles (e.g., brakes, belts, cooling system, suspension, electrical, etc.); performing preventive maintenance and repair on power and hand tools; monitoring fuel levels, purchasing fuel, and programming fuel keys; and maintaining the fuel pump island at the Department of Transportation shop.

Indoor and outside work with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions is required. Also includes exposure to various operating equipment and moving mechanical parts (e.g., high-pressure hoses and connections, power presses, cutting torches; and exposure to fumes (e.g., welding, exhaust systems, solvents, gasoline, paints,). May occasionally require work at heights above the ground.

From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week, from Monday through Thursday each week. From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.

The successful candidate will be required to supply his/her own basic personal hand and air tools to do simple repairs. A tool allowance may be available.

Incumbent must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with no transmission restrictions within 120 days of hire date to retain employment. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing. SDDOT will help pay the costs associated with obtaining the CDL.

Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.

According to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record. Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Hiring Incentive
• Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)
• • Well-Being Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)
• Membership in South Dakota Retirement System
• Leave:
• • Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
  • Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
  • Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
  • Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods
• Eligibility for Meal Per Diems
• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Overtime (if applicable)

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Equipment Mechanic is approximately $67,244.00 annually.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience performing equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• standard principles, methods, tools, and equipment of the automotive trade;
• principles of internal combustion engines, various drive trains, gear boxes, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems;
• occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanics' trade;
• repair and preventative maintenance practices on equipment and vehicles (e.g., brakes, belts, cooling system, suspension, electrical, etc.);
• Digital Voltage Ohm Meter (DVOM) (preferred but not required).

Skill to:

• operate a variety of hand, power, and shop tools;
• operate skid loader, front-end loader, telehandler, and forklift;
• perform basic mathematical calculations;
• utilize standard office equipment including computers and related software applications.

Ability to:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs;
• work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals;
• display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly;
• safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);
• walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time;
• routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here:

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:careers@state.sd.us


"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Work visa, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday,

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