Transportation Repairman

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks a Transportation Repairman to service and maintain the fleet, including buses, vans, forklifts, tractors, and snow equipment. The role requires diagnosing and repairing diesel and gasoline engines as well as hydraulic, electric, and mechanical subsystems.

You will work with vehicle computer diagnostics and must comply with DOT regulations. Candidates must bring their own tools (up to 1” and ½” drive) and support operations under varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in repair and maintenance of heavy vehicles and equipment
• Familiar with DOT regulations and inspection requirements
• Experience with diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Own personal tools up to 1” in size and ½” drive (standard and metric)
• Fork-truck repair and operation experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain the Electric Boat Fleet vehicles (buses, vans, forklifts, tractors, snow equipment)
• Troubleshoot and repair diesel/gasoline engines and hydraulic/electrical/mechanical subsystems
• Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose vehicle computer systems
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and safety standards

Skills

Fleet maintenance planning

Tooling & inspection

Vehicle diagnostics

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

ASE Certification for Heavy Duty truck and automotive

CDL license

Job description

Overview

As a member of the Garage personnel, a Transportation Repairman is responsible for servicing and maintaining the Electric Boat Fleet, including buses, vans, forklifts, tractor-trailers, and snow equipment etc. This person routinely troubleshoots, repairs and preventively services equipment and vehicles with diesel and gasoline engines, as well as hydraulic, electric, and mechanical systems.

This person needs to be familiar with vehicle computer diagnosis, diagnostic equipment as well as automotive computer systems. Servicing the hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical subsystems of electric forklifts is a major portion of the work, including battery change-outs. This position supports snow/ice conditions.

Must own personal tools up to 1” in size and ½” in drive in both standard and metric. Candidate must be familiar with DOT regulations and inspection requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• 5+ years of experience
• Fork-truck repair and operation experience
• Familiar with DOT regulation and inspection requirements
• Experience in Diesel and gasoline engines, heavy duty truck, light duty vehicles, hydraulic systems and electrical systems
• Possess own personal tools up to 1” in size and ½” in drive in both standard and metric

Preferred:

• ASE Certification for Heavy Duty truck and automotive
• CDL license
• Basic computer application user knowledge

Skills

• Applicant should be capable of making decisions with supervisory oversight based on management objectives
• Must possess sufficient planning and organizational ability to establish and maintain a safe, clean and well organized work area considering multiple projects may be on-going simultaneously.
• Candidate must understand the operational capabilities of the equipment that can be deployed and must be aware of item’s technical and legal limitations.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet