Mobile Preventative Maintenance Mechanic

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For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Mobile Preventative Maintenance Mechanic to perform on-site routine service and inspections on vehicles or equipment at various locations. This role ensures fleet reliability and safety by proactively servicing equipment on a scheduled basis, reducing downtime and preventing costly repairs.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with company safety policies and federal/state regulations, including DOT requirements

- Travel to field locations to perform scheduled preventive maintenance on vehicles or equipment (e.g., light and medium duty trucks, equipment, trailers, and other specialty equipment)

- Conduct oil changes, fluid checks, and filter replacements

- Conduct boom inspections

- Document all services performed via mobile device

- Maintain and manage inventory of tools, equipment, and service parts in a mobile service truck

- Ensure mobile service truck is clean, stocked, and in proper safe working condition

- Communicate effectively with supervisors and crew members regarding service performed and follow-up needs

- Perform DOT inspections

- Adhere to safety protocols, environmental regulations, and company policies at all job sites

- Escalate larger repairs or breakdowns to supervision

- Interact professionally with customers, representing the company in a positive and reliable manner

Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED required; technical certification in automotive, diesel, or equipment maintenance preferred

- 2+ years of experience in vehicle or equipment maintenance, preferably in a field/mobile role

- Valid driver’s license

- Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT medical card)

- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

- Strong knowledge of diesel engines, electrical, hydraulic, and air systems

- Proficient with mobile work orders and diagnostics tools

- Basic tablet skills for logging work orders

- Excellent customer service and communication skills

- Must be willing to travel with some overnight stays

Physical Requirements

- Ability to perform physical tasks in various outdoor conditions

- Comfortable working around grease, oil, dirt, and moving mechanical parts

- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and climb in and around vehicles and equipment

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance

- Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance

- 401K w/ company match

- Employee Stock Ownership Program

- State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program

- Paid Vacation

- Servant Leadership Training

- Uniforms and PPE provided

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Email: clester@dhec.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.