Diesel Mechanic at Boston Sand & Gravel

Description

• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Input daily repair reports into software based tracking program (Trimble)
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches and welding equipment
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Create work orders on repairs and services providing legible and accurate information for work performed
• Communicate with drivers and plant managers to ensure adherence to preventative vehicle maintenance policies and practices
• May assist in the maintenance and repair of fixed equipment
• Rebuild or fabricate parts as needed
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices in plant, tool and parts house and shop areas.
• 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.
• Frequently works near moving, mechanical parts, and vehicular traffic.
• Reviews lubrication reports and service records and under close supervision performs oil lube and filter service on all assigned equipment as directed.
• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Order parts from approved vendors and drive Company pick-up/repair truck to pick up parts
• Diagnose problems and perform mechanical repair and maintenance to various types of equipment including but not limited to: tires, ready mix concrete trucks, heavy construction equipment and passenger vehicles
• Perform routine preventative maintenance such as lubricating, oil changes, and failure analysis
• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies, procedures and requirements
• Coordinate with location supervisor and review Vehicle Condition Reports (VCR's), to prioritize work accordingly
• Operate fixed and mobile equipment as necessary
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Operate and inspect equipment to diagnose defects
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.

Requirements

• Must be computer literate.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of diesel engine repair, driveline components and hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatics systems.
• Incumbent must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions of heat and cold.
• Diesel engines
• Follows lube manual and guidelines and plant equipment service manuals.
• Must be knowledgeable in principles of welding, sandblasting, and spray painting.
• Must be able to speak, read, and have a working knowledge of the English language.
• diesel technician: 1 year (Preferred)
• Incumbent should be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift at least 45 pounds.
• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule.
• May be subject to wearing a respirator.
• Diesel Mechanic: 2 years (Preferred)
• Must have CDL and be DOT qualified.
• CDL Class A (Preferred)
• Mechanic experience
• Must be able to operate a ready-mix concrete truck.
• Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous
• Heavy trucks

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance