Job Details
Diesel Mechanic
Overview: Maintains diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; keeping records.
Diesel Technician / Mechanic Job Duties:
- 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, 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; adjusting and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth
contact, valve mechanisms, governors, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
- Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives.
- Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
- Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
- Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns
maintaining supplies; and performing preventive maintenance.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and
regulation publications.
- Enhances maintenance department and organizations reputation by accepting ownership for
accomplishing new and different requests
Skills/Qualifications: Tooling, supply mnagement, mechanical inspection tools, technical understanding,
attention to detail, dependability, thoroughness, verbal communication, documentation skills, inventory control, valid driver’s license, ability to lift and move heavy objects exceeding 50 lbs., job knowledge.
Core Values
- Takes pride in work/quality
- Sense of urgency without sacrificing quality
- Builds positive relationships
- Loyal
- Teamwork
- Positive