What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at City of Bogalusa?
Job Overview
Are you a passionate and skilled Diesel Mechanic ready to take on an exciting role in maintaining and repairing heavy-duty equipment? In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for diagnosing, servicing, and repairing a wide range of diesel-powered machinery, including trucks, construction equipment, and industrial vehicles. Your expertise will keep our fleet running smoothly, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability across all operations. We value proactive problem-solving and a strong commitment to quality work — if you're eager to make a tangible impact through your mechanical skills, this is the opportunity for you!
Duties
- Perform comprehensive diagnostics on diesel engines to identify issues accurately.
- Conduct repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment such as excavators, cranes, forklifts, tractors, and farm machinery, ensuring all work meets safety standards.
- Repair and replace transmissions, brakes (including air brake systems), suspensions, hydraulics, and steering components to optimize vehicle performance.
- Fabricate parts or components as needed using welding, soldering, hand tools, power tools, and fabrication techniques to meet specific repair requirements.
- Inspect and service vehicle systems including HVAC units, electrical wiring, tire service, alignment, and powertrain components for maximum efficiency.
- Maintain detailed service records of repairs performed and parts used; interpret schematics for complex troubleshooting.
- Operate heavy equipment safely during repairs or testing procedures to ensure proper functionality post-service.
Skills
- Proven experience or extensive mechanic experience with heavy-duty diesel engines.
- Strong mechanical knowledge of industrial equipment, farm machinery, excavators, cranes, forklifts, and tractor-trailers.
- Skilled in welding, fabrication, soldering, and assembly techniques for custom repairs or modifications.
- Experience with automotive diagnostics tools and electrical systems troubleshooting.
- Ability to perform brake repair, transmission servicing, hydraulics work, suspension adjustments and alignments effectively.
- Familiarity with heavy equipment operation for testing repairs safely; knowledge of HVAC systems on vehicles is a plus.
- Capable of heavy lifting and working with power tools in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety standards.
- Excellent customer service skills to communicate repair needs clearly to the team members when necessary. Join us as a Diesel Mechanic if you're eager to apply your technical expertise in a vibrant environment where your skills directly impact operational success!
Pay: $15.61 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $26