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Job Description

Overview

CL Construction is seeking an experienced Diesel Mechanic to join their team in Lincoln, NE. This position involves inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel-powered trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, and crushing equipment used in construction and demolition operations.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on diesel equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance and routine service on trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, and crushing equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair concrete crushers and related demolition equipment
  • Inspect equipment to identify safety concerns and needed repairs
  • Troubleshoot engine, transmission, brake, steering, suspension, and hydraulic systems
  • Complete work orders and maintenance records accurately
  • Operate diagnostic tools and equipment

Requirements

  • Ensure equipment remains in compliance with DOT and company safety standards
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Communicate repair needs and timelines with supervisors and operators
  • Previous diesel mechanic experience required
  • Experience working on heavy equipment and construction equipment required
  • Experience working on crushers, screening plants, or aggregate equipment strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting demolition or recycling operations is a plus
  • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures efficiently
  • Familiarity with hydraulic and electrical systems
  • Ability to read service manuals and schematics
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • CDL preferred but not required
  • Welding and fabrication experience is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
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How this job compares in Lincoln, NE

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Nebraska currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$27/hr across 31 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Nebraska as a whole we're tracking 46 other active welding openings from 35 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Nebraska.

The most active employers in Nebraska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valmont Industries, Inc. (5), REV Group, Inc (3), and CNH (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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