What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship- Diesel Mechanic position at Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction?
Application Instructions
NOW HIRING DIESEL MECHANIC INTERNS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
With over 50 years of delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and mission critical projects, we bring the experience, resources, and proven execution needed to complete our work safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.
Our internships are with the goal to evaluate the candidate's potential as a possible future, full-time employee. We offer internships and opportunity to receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills acquired in college. Each intern will be assigned a mentor to help develop both technical and professional skills.
Internship Schedule
Summer 2026 (May – August)
Monday – Friday; 7:00AM to 5:30PM (shift hours may vary)
Position Description
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
NOW HIRING DIESEL MECHANIC INTERNS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
With over 50 years of delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and mission critical projects, we bring the experience, resources, and proven execution needed to complete our work safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.
Our internships are with the goal to evaluate the candidate's potential as a possible future, full-time employee. We offer internships and opportunity to receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills acquired in college. Each intern will be assigned a mentor to help develop both technical and professional skills.
Internship Schedule
Summer 2026 (May – August)
Monday – Friday; 7:00AM to 5:30PM (shift hours may vary)
Position Description
- Diagnose and repair/rebuild all equipment and vehicles as determined by the Shop Manager.
- Repairs vehicles and equipment according to schedules.
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles as needed and on time.
- Operate construction equipment and vehicles in order to repair.
- Perform miscellaneous welding to repair items not requiring a certified welder.
- Strive to maintain zero repeat/redo repairs.
- Clean equipment and vehicles in the process of making repairs.
- Maintain daily logs in a legitimate, timely and organized fashion.
- May drive company pickup truck to get parts.
- Assist with small tool and equipment maintenance, repair as needed.
- Seek knowledge of new technologies/methods used in truck and equipment maintenance.
- Recommend measures to Shop Manager to improve safety, production, equipment performance and repair quality.
- Two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Pursuing a degree in diesel tech at a tech school/college or other related degree.
- Be able to physically lift 50 – 100 LBS.
- Be able to regularly stand for long periods of time, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl.
- Specific vision abilities are required, which includes to have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.