Diesel Mechanic at Buffalo NY

Overview

PURPOSE

Responsible for maintaining the mobile equipment fleet in a state readiness, including heavy construction, automotive equipment, mechanical equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Practice and promote safety in such a way as including but not limited to; assessing risks before starting tasks, only performing authorized activities, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment failures
• Provide repair and maintenance to diesel and gasoline engines
• Maintain and repair chassis, frames, and bodies
• Work with hoisting and jacking equipment, power tools, and measuring instruments, gauges and meters
• Maintain and repair tires, batteries, brakes and valves.
• Performs inspections on completed jobs; ensures conformance with policies and procedures, safety codes.
• Ensures proper documentation of maintenance and repair activities in logs and/or incident reports.
• Maintain and effective system of communications with supervisor and customers
• Adheres to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Completes work orders and safety documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs the appropriate shop equipment inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance for mobile equipment
• Conducts routine inspections of mobile equipment and reports findings to supervisor
• Capable to manage multiple tasks at once.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required Education:  High school diploma/GED/3 years of in shop experience required.

Additional Education Preferred:   Associate's degree in Diesel Repair

Required Work Experience:  5 years of experience preferred.