Mobile Fleet Equipment Service Technician

Utility Lines Construction Services; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Matching

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Clothing Provided

Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Job summary

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) is seeking a Mobile Fleet Equipment Service Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on fleet vehicles and equipment. The role includes diagnosing engine, electrical, fuel and brake systems, with field testing and strict adherence to safety standards.

Experience in automotive/heavy equipment repair is required, along with a High School diploma and a CDL.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with specialized vehicle and equipment repair coursework.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a mechanic in automotive, trucking or heavy equipment environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough preventive maintenance inspections.
• Perform unscheduled repairs as needed.
• Repair engines, electrical, fuel, brake and exhaust systems; conduct field tests using manuals and drawings.
• Document repairs and parts on work orders in Fleetio and other required software.
• Follow safety provisions per OSHA/ANSI/DOT and EPA disposal regulations.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Electrical repair

Preventative maintenance

Safety compliance

Willingness to travel

Education

High School Diploma with vehicle repair coursework

Commercial Driver's License

DOT medical/physical readiness

Tools

Fleetio

Job description

Description

Mobile Fleet Equipment Service Technician

Pay

Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Make a difference. Join us.

In states from DE to TX, ULCS needs people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help us build smarter more resilient energy grids and futures for our customers and communities. It’s important work that communities increasingly depend on for their quality of life and we are making a difference for the customers and communities and growing as more customers discover the ULCS difference. It’s rewarding work and a career that can support you on your life’s journey. If you’d like to make a difference too, then own your career.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Performs thorough and accurate preventative maintenance inspections.
• Performs unscheduled repairs as needed.
• Performs complex operations including engine, electrical, fuel, brake, and exhaust repairs and field tests using manuals, drawings, specifications, and other technical materials.
• Document repairs and parts on work orders completely and accurately utilizing Fleetio and other computer software as required.
• Must be familiar with all safety provisions associated with vehicle maintenance and understand OSHA/ANSI/DOT standards and provisions.
• Understands and conforms to State EPA regulations regarding disposal of toxic waste substances.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to:
• operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, line truck, boring machines, back hoes, track hoes, pick-up trucks, etc.)
• work with hazardous tools, i.e., welding torches.
• work around moving equipment and constricted spaces.
• Possess own mechanical hand tools.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work).

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized vehicle and equipment repair course.
• Knowledge or Distribution Electrical Construction Equipment Preferred
• At least three years’ experience as a mechanic in an automotive, trucking or heavy equipment environment, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications

• Valid Commercial Drivers License and DOT Physical or be able to attain each within 3 months of hire.

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel in and out of state for emergency storm work or storm preparation.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): walking, sitting, climbing poles, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): kneeling, crawling, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, color vision, carrying, pushing, pulling.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, stooping, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, seeing distant, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, balancing, kneeling, crawling, climbing on/off truck, reading.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers and EPC firms. Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast and the South regions of the United States.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.