1/C Fleet Mechanic

Iberdrola; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development

Job summary

The UNITED Illuminating Company in Connecticut is hiring a Fleet Mechanic for 1 position in Orange, CT. The role focuses on maintenance and repair of heavy and automotive equipment, with emphasis on engines, brakes, suspensions, and electronics. Strong diagnostic skills and ability to read diagrams are required.

Annual physical demands are moderate with lifting and manual tasks. Competitive benefits include health coverage, 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience with heavy and light duty vehicle and equipment repair.
• Must be proficient in reading wiring diagrams, instruction manuals, repair manuals, and parts lists.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain automotive equipment with proper procedures.
• Operate vehicles and inspect engines, brakes, suspension, and electrical systems.
• Repair and rebuild worn or broken parts; diagnose issues.
• Create and maintain work notifications and work orders for maintenance programs.

Skills

5+ years heavy-duty repair

Education

Degree in automotive or heavy-duty repair or equivalent experience

EPA 609 certificate preferred

Tools

Scales

Micrometers

Feeler gauges

Heavy/light duty scan tools

Automotive testing equipment

Job description

POSITION – Union: 1/C Fleet Mechanic

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 LOCATION: CT – Orange – 100 Marsh Hill Rd PAY RATE: $50.14 - $56.22

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Responsibilities

• Diversified work requiring considerable judgment and skill to perform unusual and difficult work in connection with proper repair and maintenance of automotive equipment.
• Operate vehicles in traffic, ability to make periodic inspections of mechanical conditions of engines. brakes, suspension, and electrical system, etc.
• In addition, be able to repair and rebuild worn and broken parts of equipment.
• Ingenuity to diagnose and repair issues related to vehicle repair and assist others in doing the same.
• Use standard work methods in making repairs cons stent with recognized shop practice.
• Create and maintain work notifications and work orders to properly administer maintenance and repair program.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Extensive knowledge of heavy duty and automotive mechanics including internal combustion engines, electrical and hydraulic systems and other components required. Must have the ability to read and understand wiring, diagrams, instruction manuals, repair manuals, and parts lists. Must be proficient in the use of scales, micrometers, feeler gauges, heavy and light duty scan tools, and automotive testing equipment. Degree in automotive or heavy-duty truck repair or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience with heavy and light duty vehicle and equipment repair required. This includes but is not limited to air brake, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, computer systems, suspension and drive train systems.
• Possession of EPA, 609 certificate (Automotive Air Conditioning) preferred.
• Physical Demand: Average physical demand. Occasional lifting and moving average weight material in difficult work positions.

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Company: THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: October-31-2026

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.

Do you want to be part of the energy of the future? Do not hesitate, join us!