Senior Diesel Technician — Advanced Diagnostics & Repair

Kenworth Louisiana; East Parkview (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenworth Louisiana is seeking a Technician Class A responsible for diagnosing and repairing across vehicle maintenance with specialization in at least one area. The role demands advanced diagnostic abilities and proficiency in specialized repair techniques to maintain top service standards.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of related experience, OEM certifications, and a CDL preferred. The position involves working in a dealership environment with heavy-duty vehicles and requires adherence to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• OEM Certifications required to come in at this level
• CDL preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended
• Communicate with the service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the work order
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Attends and completes all company training as assigned
• Trains and mentors other diesel technicians
• Assist in other repairs as needed
• Maintains 100% efficiency or higher
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

5+ years experience

OEM Certifications

CDL

Job description

Kenworth Louisiana is seeking a Technician Class A responsible for diagnosing and repairing across vehicle maintenance with specialization in at least one area. The role demands advanced diagnostic abilities and proficiency in specialized repair techniques to maintain top service standards.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of related experience, OEM certifications, and a CDL preferred. The position involves working in a dealership environment with heavy-duty vehicles and requires adherence to