Mobile Technician

The Kenan Advantage Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenan Advantage Group is seeking a field maintenance technician in California. The role requires safe, accurate general maintenance and repair of heavy-duty vehicles at customer sites and shop facilities, with exposure to outdoor conditions.

Candidates should have 5+ years in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance, FMCSA-compliant air brake certs, and DOT inspector credentials, plus EPA 609. A valid driver's license and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Air brake certification in compliance with FMCSR 396.25.
• Certified as a DOT commercial motor vehicle inspector per FMCSR.
• Willing to obtain AWS certification.
• EPA 609 certification for MVAC repair.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.
• Basic set of technician tools per KAG list.
• Willing to obtain additional certifications for new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist other technicians in preventive maintenance and repair of trucks, tractors and trailers.
• Create and complete work orders; maintain vehicle maintenance records.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing, including oil changes.
• Perform electrical diagnostics, repair and replacement.
• Lead or assist with parts inventory and charge-out to work orders.
• Learn maintenance software to create and manage work orders.
• Travel to alternate sites to perform maintenance on equipment.
• Perform computer diagnostics using company laptop.

Skills

Heavy-duty maintenance

Electrical diagnostics

FMCSA knowledge

Documentation

Team training

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air brake certification

DOT inspector certification

AWS certification

EPA 609 certification

Basic computer skills

Tools kit

Job description

Position SummaryThis position is required to safely and accurately perform general property and vehicle maintenance & repair duties off-site at locations including, but not limited to; customer sites, roadside repairs, other KAG properties, etc. Please note, these locations can be located outdoors and exposed to the elements. Additionally, general property and vehicle maintenance & repair duties are also required to be performed in normal shop operations. Knowledge and understanding basic, intermediate, and advanced preventative maintenance and repair techniques of Class 5 through Class 8 commercial vehicles to include tank trailer inspection and maintenance related to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations is required.
Shift:Mon- Fri (9:00am to 5:30pm)
Pay: $39.00-$45.00 per hour based on experience.
Essential Functions

• Train/assist other technicians in performing preventive/repair of facilities and equipment to include trucks, tractors and trailers.
• Create and complete work order entries. Maintain work order and vehicle maintenance records.
• Conduct all levels of preventive maintenance functions such as regular servicing of vehicles including oil changes, and equipment inspections.
• Electrical diagnostics, repair and replacement.

• Lead and/or assist with the physical parts inventory, receiving and proper charge out of parts to work orders.
• Learn and become proficient utilizing the company's maintenance software program to create and complete work orders.
• Travel to and from alternate sites, including but not limited to; customer locations, other KAG shops/properties, etc. and performance of regular maintenance and repair duties on necessary equipment
  • Please note, these locations can be located outdoors and exposed to the elements.
• Computer diagnostics using company provided laptop

Pay Range: 39.00-45.00 per_hour, General Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, a 401K with company match, life insurance, short and long term disability, accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity insurance.
Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance & repair
• Air brake certification in compliance with FMCSR 396.25
• Certified as a (DOT) commercial motor vehicle inspector in compliance with FMCSR's
• Willing to obtain American Welding Society (AWS) certification
• EPA 609 certification (Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Repair)
• Valid driver's license
• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic set of technician tools - in accordance with KAG list
• Become qualified as necessary with appropriate certifications to perform new technology evaluations, diagnosis and repairs

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