Garage Mechanic

MidAmerican Energy Company; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a Garage Mechanic responsible for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. This role involves troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience as a journeyman mechanic.
• Knowledge of diesel and gas engines.
• Ability to perform body and fender work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, maintains, and repairs motorized and non-motorized equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment.
• Leads, trains, and instructs employees in their work.

Skills

Diagnosing equipment

Maintaining vehicles

Fabricating metal

Education

High school diploma

CDL

Job description

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Job Description

The garage mechanic, under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks in connection with the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment. May perform body and fender work on vehicles and equipment.

Job Description

The garage mechanic, under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks in connection with the maintenance of vehicles and other equipment. May perform body and fender work on vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury. Diagnoses, maintains and repairs all motorized and non-motorized equipment and components. Diagnoses, dismantles, inspects, overhauls (minor or major) mechanical or hydraulic systems on booms, derricks, diggers, bucket trucks, cranes, etc. Makes repairs to pumps, cylinders, valves, pulleys, levers and controls, lines, hoses, cables, drive assemblies and hydraulic winches. Maintains and repairs motorized and non-motorized special equipment such as small engines, portable and stationary generators, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric tools, winches and gear boxes and add-on components such as spot lights, rotary lights, etc. Performs housekeeping tasks. Drives vehicles and equipment to and from designated locations as necessary in performance of regular duties, including maintenance service calls; operates associated devices. Picks up and delivers vehicles, equipment, parts and supplies associated with garage work. Diagnoses and repairs vehicles and equipment in the field. Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment and components. Keeps records of labor and parts and vehicle data as prescribed. Lays out and fabricates steel, sheet metal, aluminum and fiberglass by welding, mechanical and chemical means. Sands and masks body, paints vehicles and equipment. Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work.

Qualifications

High school diploma and CDL required at time of or within 6 months of hire. Highway alcohol and drug testing. Must be a journeyman mechanic with at least four years of experience working on a variety of equipment including automobiles, trucks, diesel and gas engines, construction equipment and hydridic lifts.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About The Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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