Tank Trailer Mechanic — Industrial Fleet Specialist

Reagent Chemical & Research LLC; Knox (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Profit sharing

PTO 15 days

Paid holidays 10

Health benefits

Job summary

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC, seeks a full-time Mechanic in Knox, IN to inspect, maintain, test, and repair hydrochloric acid tanker trailers and related equipment. The role requires 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, with potential overtime and on-call duties to meet operations.

The position offers an hourly rate of $25–$32, with benefits including a 401K plan with matching, profit sharing, 15 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of heavy-duty trailer and cargo tank mechanical systems, including brakes, ABS, suspension, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, electrical systems, valves, vents, pumps, piping, gaskets, and safety devices.
• Ability to inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and structural trailer components.
• Ability to understand and comply with applicable company safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to accurately complete maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, parts, and compliance records.
• Ability to properly use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, pressure-testing equipment, leak-detection devices, and other required test equipment.
• Ability to understand and document inspection and test results and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Effective verbal and written communication, teamwork, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment and complete assigned work within required timeframes.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, fall protection, safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, and safety-toe footwear.
• Ability to safely enter, exit, and work in confined spaces when trained, authorized, and medically qualified.
• Basic computer skills for entering and retrieving work orders, inspections, test results, and other required records.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, and repairing HCl tanker trailers and related equipment.
• Performing required cargo tank visual, leakage, pressure, thickness, and other inspection or testing activities, as trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Inspecting rubber and synthetic tank linings for blisters, cracks, thinning, damage, or chemical degradation and reporting observed conditions.
• Using approved equipment and procedures to test valves, piping, gaskets, vents, and related components for leaks.
• Disassembling, inspecting, rebuilding, repairing, testing, and replacing acid-resistant valves, self-loading pumps, discharge piping, vapor-recovery components, and related systems.
• Inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing pneumatic brake systems, ABS components, air suspensions, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, and other chassis components.
• Diagnosing and repairing trailer wiring harnesses, junction boxes, lighting, and other electrical components.
• Performing authorized welding, fabrication, and structural repairs on steel or aluminum frames, support brackets, bumper assemblies, landing gear, and related components, when trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Verifying that cargo tanks have been properly purged, washed, and released for work before performing hot work, confined-space entry, or mechanical repairs requiring those controls.
• Following applicable confined-space entry, Lockout/Tagout, respiratory-protection, hazardous-material, chemical-handling, hot-work, fall-protection, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
• Completing maintenance logs, work orders, DOT inspection documents, test records, repair documentation, parts records, and other required forms accurately by hand or electronically.
• Using, inspecting, and maintaining hand tools, power tools, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauges, leak-detection devices, and other measuring or test equipment as trained and authorized.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Operating forklifts, yard trucks, manlifts, or other authorized equipment when trained and authorized.
• Assisting with trailer movement, breakdown response, emergency repairs, and other facility or department work as assigned.
• Following applicable safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy-duty trailer tech

Brake systems knowledge

Electrical systems

Confined-space entry

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Pressure gauges

Leak-detection devices

Job description

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC, seeks a full-time Mechanic in Knox, IN to inspect, maintain, test, and repair hydrochloric acid tanker trailers and related equipment. The role requires 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, with potential overtime and on-call duties to meet operations.

The position offers an hourly rate of $25–$32, with benefits including a 401K plan with matching, profit sharing, 15 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and comprehensive health coverage.