Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Diesel mechanics are in charge of maintenance, repair, and overall care for company equipment, individual must be able to move and work quickly, Diesel mechanics also need to be able to communicate with drivers and have a professional attitude, and be able to solve problems efficiently. Must also have high attention to detail, good dexterity, and an excellent grasp of mechanical and technical aspects of diesel equipment. A diesel mechanic needs to be comfortable with computer technology and able to confidently use computer programs to perform diagnostic and precision repairs on diesel tractors. Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds and perform service calls at different hours of the day as needed.

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.

• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.

• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.

• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.

• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.

• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.

• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance.

• Responsible for parts used and coming out of parts room, being consistent and scanning them to the work orders.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Specific Physical Requirements;

• Must be capable of lifting, holding, pulling or connecting tools, parts, hoses or other items that weigh up to 50 lbs for an amount of time required to complete an assigned tasks..

• Must be capable of climbing up and down steps and ladders up to 150 a day. To include but not limited to trucks, trailers, frac tanks, containment walls, and ladders.

• Must be capable of working in adverse conditions such as but not limited too; uneven or slick walking and working surfaces, adverse weather, extreme heat, extreme cold, on the side of roads, oil well pads, remote yards, etc…

• All work related activities shall require the employee to wear “personal safety equipment” which shall include, but not be limited to the wearing of fire resistant clothing and safety hard hats. These additional items are essential for a safe operation of the tasks performed and the safety of the Employee. These items do however create additional heat, perspiration and fatigue to the Employee. The Employee is required to be able to tolerate extreme summer heat while wearing protective clothing that further intensifies the heat.

• Must be capable of getting up and down off the ground regularly to inspect equipment, vehicles, or in the event of a fall.

• Must be capable of working in tight places, where bending or twisting may be required for extended periods of time sufficient to complete an assigned task.

• Must be able to exert sufficient force to open and close valves, that may be difficult or stuck

• Must be capable of safely operating vehicles over rough terrain, poor road conditions, and slick or wet roads for to up 12 hours per day.

• Truck Tires - This position will require the handling, repair, changing or rotating of large industrial tire/wheel assemblies. These tire/wheel assemblies are extremely heavy (as much as 100 lbs. or more) and although it is not appropriate or advisable to carry them or lift them for any appreciable distance (as would be expected tires would be rolled), there will be times in the handling of truck tires that the wheel will need to be handled, managed and controlled as it is being removed from the truck and when it is being remounted on the truck. This part will require some heavy lifting. In addition, there will be times that the tire/wheel assemblies will need to be lifted onto a tire machine or work bench, with assistance. These activities may require the deadlifting of the tire off of the ground wherein the weigh has to be controlled and maintained. More importantly, the handling of truck tire/wheel assemblies will require the removal and remounting of the tire; an activity that requires managing and controlling the weight of an extremely awkward and heavy part while at the same time threading axel nuts to secure the tire/wheel assemble back onto the truck axel assembly. No part of this process is light work. It is demanding of every part of the human body. The person holding this position will need to identify an ability to perform this and all of the physical activities/functions listed within this job description.

HONESTY

RESPECT

TECHNOLOGY

CONSISTENCY

LIABILITY CONTROL

EMPLOYEE WELL BEING

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

PROFITABILITY

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and mange well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential

• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation

• Foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships

• Recognized for treating people with respect

• Demonstrated efficiency of execution. Flexibility and adaptability

• Integrity/honesty

• Organization and planning

• Calm under pressure

• Moves quickly and effectively

• Follows through on commitments

• Brainpower/learns quickly

• Analysis skills

• Strategic thinking/ visioning

• Creative/innovative

• Attention to detail

• Enthusiasm/ ability to motivate others

• Persistent

• Proactive/takes initiative

• Work ethic

• Sets high standards

• Listening skills

• Open to criticism and others’ ideas

• Written communications

• Oral communication

• Teamwork

• Persuasion

• Holds people accountable

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