Garage Mechanic - Fleet

About the Role

The Garage Mechanic position works at various locations and may require travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of equipment in cities and states within the region.
• Apply knowledge of mechanics for equipment ranging from cranes to chain saws.
• Work safely while performing repairs or maintenance in a garage and in the field in various weather conditions.
• Troubleshoot equipment repair, maintenance, and deployment in various localities.
• Work around energized high-voltage systems with skill and care to protect lives.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Perform all other related work as required to complete the job.

Requirements

• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• 1-5 years of experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Must have own general tools.
• Able to learn or perform work in the following disciplines:
  • Hydraulics
  • Diesel/gas engine – automatic
  • Chassis and suspension
  • Welding/metal fabrication
  • Small tool repair
• Must know or be able to learn how to use a computer for:
  • Diagnostics
  • Equipment Inventory management
  • Work Orders
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and outside of the normal work schedule as required.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• ASE certification
• Ford or International certifications
• Altec/Telelect
• Hydraulic maintenance
• Utility or construction job experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Work is performed in outside weather conditions.

Skills

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer-Oriented
• Able to follow Company safety rules and policies

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply customers with ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment to perform any job. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

About The Team

We work with utilities across the country to solve energy infrastructure challenges, including designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.