Diesel Technician

Paycom - ATS; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Baytown, TX is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform tractor/trailer inspections, prepare repair orders, and conduct road calls in a busy shop environment.

This role requires strict safety discipline, thorough record-keeping, and compliance with DOT and company standards; ASE Brake certification is encouraged within 180 days, along with basic mechanical skills and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• ASE Brake certification within 180 days of employment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Self-starter with detail oriented work habits.
• Meet FMCSA qualifications to perform vehicle inspections and brake maintenance/repairs.
• Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer unit within terminal premises.
• Basic mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety in all actions.
• Prepare repair orders as per company policy.
• Work effectively and safely within the shop area and when making a road call without supervision.
• Complete records in a timely manner in compliance with company rules and requirements.
• Comply with and continually update knowledge of all DOT regulations and standards.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor as required.
• Carries out duties assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or CSC Manager as required.

Skills

ASE Brake Certification

Prioritization & Multitask

Self-starter

DOT Regulations Knowledge

Basic Mechanics

Professional Demeanor

Interpersonal Skills

Dependability

Tractor/Trailer Operation

Equipment Inspections

Education

High School Education or equivalent

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: TX Houston - Baytown, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote safety in all actions.
• Prepare repair orders as per company policy
• Work effectively and safely within the shop area and when making a road call without supervision.
• Complete records in a timely manner in compliance with company rules and requirements.
• Comply with and continually update knowledge of all DOT regulations, federal, state, local and company standards and requirements regarding:
  • Personal safety when performing maintenance operations on tractor and/or trailers
  • Maintaining an environment of cleanliness and safety within the shop
  • Disposal of all waste products, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Carries out duties assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or CSC Manager as required.

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

• High School Education or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Should possess or be willing to obtain ASE Brake certification within the first 180 days of employment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Self-starter with detail oriented work habits
• Meet qualification requirement as stipulated in Section 396.19 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform vehicle inspections
• Meet qualification requirements as stipulated in Section 396.25 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform brake maintenance/repairs.
• Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer unit within terminal premises.
• Technical knowledge as required to:
  • Insure proper treatment of various required components that include, but are not limited to: air compressors, fuel pumps, hubs, wheel, and springs: any of which may exceed 100lbs in weight.
  • Perform inspections on specification cargo tanks if facility is a DOT Registered Inspector.
  • Inspect, repair, or replace domes, valves, vents, or other equipment as necessary within safety, regulatory and company standards.
• Display professional demeanor
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individuals
• Demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
• Basic mechanics skills
• Through knowledge of DOT regulations, federal, state, local and company regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of basic company employment policies and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time on a concrete floor; repeatedly reach above shoulder level an unlimited numbers of times daily, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, kneel, squat, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual activity
• Occasional lifting (up to 100 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Normal Shop environment (concrete floors)
• Work on sometimes uneven and/or slippery surfaces

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • High School Education or equivalent
• Skills and Requirements:
  • ASE certifications preferred
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • Self-starter with detail oriented work habits
  • Meet qualification requirement as stipulated in Section 396.19 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform vehicle inspections
  • Meet qualification requirements as stipulated in Section 396.25 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform brake maintenance/repairs
  • Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer unit within terminal premises
  • Technical knowledge as required to:
    • Ensure proper treatment of various required components that include, but are not limited to: air compressors, fuel pumps, hubs, wheel, and springs: any of which may exceed 100lbs in weight.
    • Repair as needed specification cargo tanks if the facility has an ASME-authorized U stamp or a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels authorized R stamp.
    • Perform inspections on specification cargo tanks if facility is a DOT Registered Inspector.
    • Inspect, repair, or replace domes, valves, vents, or other equipment as necessary within safety, regulatory and company standards
  • Display professional demeanor
  • Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individuals
  • Demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
  • Basic mechanics skills
  • Through knowledge of DOT regulations, federal, state, local and company regulations and standards
  • Knowledge of basic company employment policies and procedures