Intern - Diesel Equipment Mechanic

Position Title: Intern – Diesel Equipment Mechanic

Compensation:

Part-Time, Temporary, $20.00/hour

Company Information:

ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company.

Scope & Responsibilities of Intern – Diesel Equipment Mechanic: (Not limited to)

• Assisting in maintenance and mechanical work on fleet vehicles, heavy equipment and other motorized &/or portable equipment.
• Assisting in inspecting vehicle framework, suspension, lighting, exhaust and associated components to meet registration requirements.
• Assisting in performing variety of vehicle body repairs including panel replacements, welding, painting &/or refinishing.
• Assist in administering paperwork and processes associated with DOT inspections, Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) and Daily Operations Checklist amongst others.
• Assist in troubleshooting hydraulic systems.
• Carry out other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Education & Experience for Intern – Diesel Equipment Mechanic:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited higher education program with preference given to candidates with a focus in Diesel Mechanics.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher and be available to work up to 40 hours per week consistently.

Other Qualifications of Intern – Diesel Equipment Mechanic:

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, customers, vendors, ARG personnel and others.
• Follow good housekeeping practices to keep work areas clean and orderly; maintain neat, legible, and accurate records.
• Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word and Outlook as well as other applicable software. In addition, demonstrated ability in any applicable software.

Successfully complete all company mandated safety &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate.

Physical & Cognitive Demands of Intern – Diesel Equipment Mechanic:

• COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, work with a team, perform repetitive tasks, spatial relations, communicating, interpreting, organizing, reading comprehension, critical thinking troubleshooting.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, driving, keyboarding, push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport 50 pounds.
• May work overtime, holidays, weekends, scheduled time off and/or shift work as required to support refinery operations.

Additional Notes:

This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations.

American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service.

Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position.

ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback).

This is not a job bid - external recruiting is being conducted concurrently with internal posting. Applicant will be selected based on qualifications and a job interview; final selection will rest solely with the Company.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

EEO Employer –ARG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in our recruiting and employment practices. If assistance is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at 814-368-1392.