About This Role
Operating, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment are the core functions of this Diesel Mechanic role. The position ensures the safe operation of company-owned or leased rolling stock and requires a candidate with experience in diesel mechanics and a commitment to safety.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate, repair, rebuild, and perform maintenance on company-owned or leased heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, including rolling stock
- Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment
- Maintain and repair heavy diesel, CNG, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles
- Complete reports, work orders, order parts, and perform other administrative duties as required daily
- Plan and schedule repairs in M5 planner and procure all parts for successful plan
- Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule
- Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations
- Utilize a variety of power and hand tools and equipment
- Possess, provide, and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance on heavy/hydraulic equipment
- Maintain a clean work area
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other orders and to all company policies, procedures, and directives from supervisors
- Assist in the training and orientation of new employees
- Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a diesel mechanic
- Computer literate, with the ability to be trained on software systems and the willingness to learn
- Ability to meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with others
- Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently, and maintain accurate records
- Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English
- Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job
- Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell
- Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required
