Diesel & Hydraulic Mobile Utility Mechanic

PowerGrid Services, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerGrid Services, LLC is recruiting a Diesel & Hydraulic Mobile Utility Mechanic to diagnose and repair truck mounted hydraulic equipment such as aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and other utility units.

You will diagnose hydraulic, electrical systems and chassis, maintain records, and perform component replacements to keep equipment in full working order. Travel and hybrid work schedule apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Five or more years of experience in the utility mechanic field.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks and other equipment.
• Determine overall condition of machines through inspections and diagnostics.
• Diagnose issues with hydraulic, electrical systems and chassis.
• Restore equipment to full working order.
• Maintain accurate records of all service, repair and other work.
• Remove and install hydraulic hoses, PTO, rotary joints, rotary gears, bearings, pumps, cylinders, oil/fuel tanks, hoses, valves, fittings, winches, pins, retainers, rotation bearing bolts, pads, swing drive gearbox, upper control handles, outrigger interlock valves, all hydraulic system components, tool circuit hoses, pole claw arms, auger release bracket and all other parts to be repaired or replaced on the aerial/boom.
• Remove and install any components of brake systems including air brakes, brake pads, brake drum, S-cam, slack adjuster, air dryer, air compressor, check valve, etc.
• Remove and install any components of air conditioning systems including receiver dryer, expansion valve, evaporator, blower motor, compressor, heater core, heater valves, o-rings and seals, recharging a/c, etc.
• Remove and install manual transmissions including clutches and flywheel.
• Remove and install any components of diesel engines including injectors, turbo, fuel pump, water pump, thermostat, solenoid, pulleys, belts, etc.
• Remove and install radiators and charge air coolers including fan clutch, blades, hoses, clamps, etc.
• Must have a solid understanding of all the above to include but not limited to Air Conditioning, Hydraulics, Driveline, Drivetrain, Electrical, Engine, Power Steering, PTO

Skills

Diagnostics

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Problem-solving

Vendor communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Diesel & Hydraulic Mobile Utility Mechanic

Job Category: PowerGrid Services

Requisition Number: DIESE001666

• Posted : August 11, 2026


• Full-Time


• Hybrid

Locations

Showing 1 location

North Carolina
North Carolina, USA

Description

Job Summary

Diagnose and repair truck mounted hydraulic utility equipment such as ariel devices, digger derricks, cranes, specialty utility equipment including Altec, Terex, and other utility manufactured units.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Aerial Devices, DiggerDerricksand otherequipment.


• Determineoverall condition of machines through inspections and diagnostics


• Diagnose issues with hydraulic, electrical systems and chassis


• Restore equipment tofullworkingorder.


• Maintainaccuraterecords of all service,repairand otherwork.


• Able to remove and install hydraulichoses,PTO,rotary joints, rotary gears, bearings, pumps, cylinders, oil/fueltanks, hoses, valves,fittings,winches, pins, retainers, rotation bearing bolts, pads, swing drive gearbox, upper control handles, outrigger interlock valves,allhydraulic system components, tool circuit hoses, pole claw arms, auger release bracketandallother parts to be repaired or replaced on the aerial/boom.


• Able to remove and install any componentsof brakesystemsincludingair brakes, brake pads, brakedrum, S-cam, slack adjuster, air dryer, air compressor, check valve,etc.


• Able to remove and install any componentsofairconditioningsystemsincludingreceiver dryer, expansion valve, evaporator, blower motor, compressor, heater core, heater valves, orings and seals,recharging a/c,etc.


• Able to remove and installmanualtransmissionsincluding clutchesandflywheel.


• Able to remove and install any componentsofdieselenginesincludinginjectors, turbo, fuel pump, water pump, thermostat, solenoid,pulleys, belts,etc.


• Able to remove and install radiators andchargeaircoolersincludingfan clutch, blades, hoses, clamps,etc.


• Must have a solid understanding of all the above to include but not limited toAir Conditioning, Hydraulics, Driveline, Drivetrain, Electrical, Engine, Power Steering, PTO

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Five or more years of experience in the utility mechanic field isrequired.


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.


• Exhibit positive and effective interaction with vendors and customers.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Excellent organization and time management skills.


• High levelof professionalism and integrity.


• Ability to make decisions.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in ashopenvironment.


• Physical dexterity is required.Ability tolift upto 75 pounds including service-related tools.


• Substantial movements of the hands, wrists, and/or fingers.


• Travel isrequiredand schedules will vary based on current needs. Overtime work may berequiredon aneededbasis.


• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures or viewing a computer screen.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PowerGrid Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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