Diesel Techs

General Responsibilities:

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles
  • Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action
  • Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used

Primary Duties:

• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results
  • Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure
  • Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order
  • Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair
  • Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles
  • Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure
  • Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation
  • Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair description of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, to include a description of the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used
  • Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner
  • Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed

• • Formal technical training degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience
    • At least 5 years working experience in the diesel or related field
    • Diesel certifications a plus
    • Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments
    • Effective written and oral communication skills.
    • Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins
    • Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics
    • Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements
    • Ability to work 8 – 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed
    • Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds