Diesel Mechanic

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Job Summary

• Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, and overhauls heavy equipment, trucks, and semi trailers.

General Accountabilities

• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts.
• Dismantles and resembles heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Operates and inspects machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Tests mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance.
• Cleans, lubricates, and performs other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Reads and understands operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Overhauls and tests machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Fits bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul equipment.
• Diagnoses faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs.

Examines parts for damage and excessive wear.

• Diagnoses, tests and repairs vehicles and/or heavy equipment including, but not limited to, powertrains and drivetrains, as well as electrical, steering, braking, exhaust and suspension systems.
• Diagnoses, tests and repairs vehicles including, but not limited to, electrical and body mechanical systems.
• Diagnoses, tests, repairs and maintains processing equipment such as balers, conveyors, hoppers, electric motors and controls, as well as maintenance shop and company facilities.
• Performs basic fabrication work using welding equipment, torches, tools and/or machinery.
• Orders and maintains shop parts, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Accurately and efficiently completes paperwork and/or computer database entries relating to the work performed.
• Acts as a lead worker by regularly instructing and directing others by assigning, reviewing and checking work.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Experience: 2-3 years of related experience
• Waste and recycling industry experience .
• Experience and knowledge of DOT Out-of-Service Criteria including CHP B.I.T. Inspections and DOT compliance audits.
• Experience working in a maintenance facility or related environment with vehicles, processing equipment such as: balers, conveyors, hoppers, electric motors and heavy equipment .
• Expert knowledge of diesel, heavy equipment mechanical components and parts, as well as fabrication tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of alternating and direct current electrical controls and motor systems.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local job site health and safety rules, regulations and best practices; understanding of potential job hazards.
• Basic computer programs.

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Equipment maintenance
• Repairing
• Operation monitoring
• Operation and control
• Quality control analysis
• Critical thinking
• Equipment selection
• Complex problem solving