Diesel Technician: Trucks & Trailers Diagnostic Expert

Hogan Transportation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogan Transportation is a 100-year-old full-service transportation company providing maintenance services for its fleet of tractors and trucks across North America. This role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining fleet equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The technician will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostic testing, and component replacements, including braking, electrical, HVAC, and steering systems.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED is required.
• Extensive diagnostic and repair knowledge of tractors and trucks.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive maintenance and DOT inspection using the correct procedures and guidelines.
• Diagnoses and repairs tractors and trucks using well-established policies and procedures, as well as hand and power tools; this includes, but is not limited to, various types of braking systems (hydraulic, air, disc), electrical systems, clutches, air conditioning and heating systems and instruments and gauges, steering mechanisms, wheels, tires, batteries.
• Identifies parts and/or systems for repair; repairs or replaces, as appropriate.
• Removes broken parts and replaces with new or reconditioned parts.
• Road tests vehicles to diagnosis issues and ensure a safe operating vehicle.
• Uses hydraulic jacks to raise equipment.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Team player

Good communication

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Air tools

Power tools

Welding knowledge

Job description

Hogan Transportation is a 100-year-old full-service transportation company providing maintenance services for its fleet of tractors and trucks across North America. This role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining fleet equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The technician will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostic testing, and component replacements, including braking, electrical, HVAC, and steering systems.