Diesel Technician - Heavy Duty Truck Repair

About the role

The primary function of the Diesel Technician is to diagnose and complete repairs on heavy- and medium-duty trucks. The individual will perform a variety of tasks on heavy-duty trucks, large construction vehicles, buses, and tractor-trailers, including inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, installation, and repair of components, engines, and systems related to heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles. This position has an immediate start date and will allow for proper notice to the existing employer; all contact with us is completely confidential.

Responsibilities

• Perform recommended routine maintenance procedures.
• Perform diagnostic tests for issues, failures, and performance.
• Determine a course of action for damaged parts and systems.
• Routinely use computerized equipment and specialized tooling.
• Complete assigned repairs and tasks in a timely and safe manner.
• Accurately record time, cause, and correction on Repair Orders.
• Test components that may require driving trucks before and after repairs.
• Participate in and complete technical training and professional development.

Requirements

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and knowledge of Repair Order Processing Software.

Physical Demands:

• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate office equipment (or operate a PC), mechanical tools such as wrenches, sockets, grips, air tools, and other basic shop tools.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability requires a person to bend, twist, squat, and reach to perform tasks on truck components.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs – 150 lbs unassisted.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, due to tools and engine noise.

Qualifications

• Resiliency: Quickly recovering from adversity; demonstrates the ability to overcome setbacks; strives to remain optimistic in light of adversity.
• Personal Accountability: Willing to take ownership of situations; being answerable for personal actions; demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate; strives to take responsibility for his or her actions.
• Problem Solving: Defining, analyzing, and diagnosing key components of a problem to formulate a solution; identifies the multiple components of problems and their relationships; prioritizes steps to a solution; understands and defines the problem before jumping to a solution.
• Continuous Learning: Taking initiative to regularly learn new concepts, technologies and/or methods; takes initiative in acquiring and mastering the skills and knowledge requirements of a position; keeps abreast of current or new information through reading and other learning methods.
• Time and Priority Management: Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames; effectively manages difficulties and delays to complete tasks on time; reduces the amount of time spent on non‑priorities.
• Goal Orientation: Setting, pursuing, and attaining goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances; acts instinctively to achieve objectives without supervision; expends the necessary time and effort to achieve goals.
• Creativity and Innovation: Creating new approaches, designs, processes, technologies and/or systems to achieve the desired result; notices unique patterns, variables, processes, systems, or relationships.
• Behaviors:
  • Organized Workplace – the job requires establishing and maintaining specific order in daily activities.
  • Analysis – the job requires compiling, confirming, and organizing information.
  • Persistence – the job requires finishing tasks despite challenges or resistance.
  • Consistent – the job requires predictable performance in repetitive situations.
  • Following Policy – the job requires adhering to rules, regulations, or existing methods.
  • People‑Oriented – the job requires building rapport with a wide range of individuals.
  • Customer‑