Mobile Diesel Technician

Penn Power Group, LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Power Group, LLC is seeking a Mobile Diesel Technician to diagnose, maintain, and repair diesel engines powering buses, trucks, and terminal tractors at customer locations.

You will perform diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs with a focus on safety, reliability, and quality service using portable tools and electronic diagnostic equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years diagnosing, repairing and maintaining diesel engines.
• Attention to detail, documentation and communication skills.
• Brake certification and ASE credentials preferred.
• Diesel engine technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair diesel engines on Class 5-8 trucks at customer sites.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections including DOT checks.
• Repair or replace components and manage parts inventory on service trucks.
• Document repairs, write accurate reports, and complete s/n or cause/corrective actions.
• Operate service truck safely and interact professionally with customers.

Skills

Diesel diagnostics

Brake systems

DOT inspections

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Technical documentation

Customer communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years diesel engine experience

Brake certification preferred

ASE certifications preferred

Diesel engine tech degree/training preferred

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Electronic testing equipment

Computers/iPad/phone proficiency

Job description

Description

The Mobile Diesel Technician position requires high level of proficiency and working knowledge related to medium and heavy-duty maintenance and repairs. The position is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing diesel engines that power buses, trucks, and terminal tractors. Experience and familiarity working with yard trucks, trailers, PMs, brakes, diagnostics, electrical and transport refrigeration.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Perform repairs and inspections on variety of Class 5-8 trucks, such as brakes, tires, wiring etc. at customer locations.
• Perform basic and routine preventative maintenance on vehicles, along with DOT inspections.
• Repair/Replace vehicle components.
• Ensure that Preventative Maintenance (PM) follow-up repairs are approved and completed.
• Research and procure parts and manage inventory on the service truck.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in timely fashion.
• Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times (STD).
• Take ownership of all aspects of customers' vehicle repair to provide best in-class service.
• Operate dedicated Service Truck in a safe manner.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or and equivalent combination of education.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience diagnosing, repairing and maintaining diesel engines in a shop, fleet or road side assistance.
• Mechanical Inspection of Tools, technical understanding, attention to detail, dependability, thoroughness, verbal communication and documentation skills required.
• Brake certification preferred.
• ASE certifications preferred.
• Diesel Engine Technical degree and/or training, preferred.

Accountabilities:

• Must own and develop personal tools to improve the quantity and quality of repairs.
• Work in a safe manner
• Proper paperwork associated s/n, cause, correction, and final inspection.
• Precise tech write up and completeness.
• Troubleshoot codes and analyzes symptoms or failures and can correct them
• Can perform basic failure analysis.
• Comfortable with electronics.
• Can separate difference between electronic or mechanical failure.
• Must be able to operate a manual transmission vehicle to determine if operating properly
• Ability to read schematics and familiar with process
• Must be proficient in the use of computers/iPad/iPhone
• Engage customers in a professional manner to strengthen the customer relationship.
• Demonstrates a high level of consistency in performing PM and DOT inspections, along with general diesel vehicle repairs
• Positivity, adaptability, creativity, energy

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment and physical working characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• This job requires frequent activities such as standing, walking, pushing and pulling up to 75lbs. and lifting up to 50lbs.
• The position also requires occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching/working overhead and climbing. Many tasks require the use of one or both hands such as installing parts, using wrenches, tools and other diagnostic equipment.
• Shop, yard, vehicle environment, typically noisy. Required to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and snow/ice conditions.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Please no phone calls.

Penn Power Group is a federal contractor and has implemented an affirmative action plan to ensure equal employment opportunities for females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and qualified targeted veterans.

We make reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.