Diesel Mechanic

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Maintains all equipment (including trucks, trailers, and all other equipment) by completing inspections and preventative maintenance requirements, correcting vehicle deficiencies, making adjustments and alignments, and keeping records.

Job Requirements:

Essential Job Functions:

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.

• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.

• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.

• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.

• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.

• Ensures proper D.O.T. and state inspection and insurance papers are included in the cab data book.

• Must be familiar with all safety procedures for working with electricity, engines, compressors, and material safety data sheets for related materials.

• May work in proximity to significant hazards (H2S, chemicals, high voltage, elevated heights, volatile liquids, etc.) which require safety accommodations and procedures.

• Performs light maintenance on fleet equipment such as oil changes, minor repairs, brake adjustments, grease trucks and trailers; inspect equipment for problems, and completes repair orders.

• Performs brake jobs, troubleshooting, electrical problems, and inspects equipment (turbo, engine, a/c, all electrical).

• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.

• Performs state truck and trailer inspections.

• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.

• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; calling for repairs.

• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

• Assists with special projects

• All other duties as assigned

General Description of Benefits: Competitive pay based on experience Health, dental, vision, and 401K benefits