A Diesel Mechanic, or Diesel Service Technician, inspects, diagnoses and repairs diesel-powered vehicles and machines, like trucks, forklifts and trailers. Their main duties include running diagnostic tests on vehicles, replacing the vehicles’ engine, transmission, steering mechanism or braking system and test driving the vehicle to determine if they properly fixed the maintenance issue. This position will maintain and repair heavy construction, automotive, mechanical, and machinery.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment failures.
2. Provide repair and maintenance to diesel and gasoline engines.
3. Adjust and repair ignition, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and steering systems. Maintain and repair chassis, frames, and bodies. Work with hoisting and jacking equipment, power tools, measuring instruments, gauges, and meters.
4. Maintain and repair tires, batteries, brakes, and valves.
5. Perform shop management functions such as maintenance scheduling and spare parts inventory control, making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
6. Maintain a safe and clean work area.
7. Must Have basic computer proficiency and good verbal and written communication skills.
8. Must have good organizational skills, meet strict deadlines, and document issues and procedures.
9. Must be able to work unsupervised.
10. Prefer experience with Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Cat, John Deere, and other various brands.
11. Maintenance & Repair and Troubleshooting abilities.
12. Mechanical aptitude with required knowledge of: Diesel engines- Transmissions- Electrical systems- Hydraulic systems.
13. Preparing work plans after fully scoping out the issues
14. Repairing or replacing vehicle transmissions, brakes, engines and other associated parts
15. Conducting field visits in the case of an emergency or sudden breakdown
16. Test driving repaired vehicles to gauge their performance
17. Completing oil changes, wheel balancing, alignment and brake checks
18. Proficiency with computerized diagnostic equipment.
19. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members
20. Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment. Engine programming and diagnostic training are preferred.
21. Other duties as assigned.
