Summary

The mechanic specializes in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of company equipment, including but not limited to, light trucks, heavy trucks, and heavy equipment to ensure the company’s smooth operation of projects.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure proficiency in mechanics and maintenance, managing inventory control on the service trucks, and maintain the inventory of supplied tools for the work required in maintaining trucks and associated equipment.
• Repair and maintain equipment to the standards set by state DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
• Operate and inspect trucks, machines, or heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn equipment parts for diesel engines, transmissions, vehicle suspensions, and braking systems.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Installation of GPS and other associated electrical equipment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 50 to 100 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is required to work in an indoor and outdoor environment.

Required Education and Experience

Required

• High School diploma, GED equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred

• Associate degree in automotive repair, Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology, or other related fields.
• CDL
• New York State Light and Heavy Motor Vehicle Inspector Card
• AC Certification
• 2+ years of maintenance experience
• 4+ years of diesel maintenance experience 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Possess a thorough understanding of passenger vehicle gas and diesel engines.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, set goals, accomplish responsibilities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to adapt to abrupt changes in the work environment while managing competing demands, dealing with frequent change, d