Diesel/Fleet Mechanic

# Job Description: Diesel/Fleet Mechanic

Job Summary

Under general supervision, maintains service operations by inspecting and maintaining trucks. Responsible for keeping equipment available for use by inspecting and performing diagnostic testing of trucks. Completing preventative maintenance, such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, and tire changes, wheel balancing and replacing filters. Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to driver complaints, conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components; repairing body damage.

Job Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

- Maintains service operations by inspecting and maintaining trucks and tanker trailers

- Responsible for keeping equipment available for use by inspecting and performing diagnostic testing of trucks

- Completing preventative maintenance, such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, and tire changes, replacing filters

- Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to driver complaints, conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components; repairing body damage

- Installs repairs and maintains diesel truck engines

- Examines trucks, repair, and overhaul, and adjust truck brake systems

- Installs and repair air conditioners and service components

- Performs diagnostic engine repair

- Diagnose and repair anti-lock braking system

- Conducts routine D.O.T. truck inspections and maintenance

- Adjust and realign brakes

- Test drives vehicles

- Reviews work orders and discusses with Team Leader

- Follows check list to ensure all important parts are examined

- Provides road repair on vehicles as needed

- Other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

- Two (2) or more years' experience working on diesel trucks/vehicles

- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the truck maintenance field

- Certified Heavy-Duty Diesel mechanic with Hazmat endorsement (preferred but not necessary)

- Able to perform heavy duty physical activity, including bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, pulling, lifting up to 75 lbs.

- Possesses a Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Certification (Diesel Engines) is preferred

- CDL A with Hazmat endorsement is preferred

- Possesses an Engine Performance & Brakes Certification is preferred

- Certified with the state to do vapor testing

Required Education & Certification

- High School Diploma or Equivalent

- ASCE Certified

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.