Mobile Fleet Equipment Service Technician

About the role

This position is responsible for providing a wide range of technical services on company trucks, off-road construction equipment, trailers, and other equipment as required. This is a mechanical position that requires significant technical training and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough and accurate preventative maintenance inspections.
• Performs unscheduled repairs as needed.
• Performs complex operations including engine, electrical, fuel, brake, and exhaust repairs and field tests using manuals, drawings, specifications, and other technical materials.
• Documents repairs and parts on work orders completely and accurately utilizing Fleetio and other computer software as required.
• Must be familiar with all safety provisions associated with vehicle maintenance and understand OSHA/ANSI/DOT standards and provisions.
• Understands and conforms to State EPA regulations regarding disposal of toxic waste substances.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to operate and service all required tools and equipment (i.e., bucket truck, line truck, boring machines, back hoes, track hoes, pick-up trucks, etc.).
• Able to work with hazardous tools, i.e., welding torches.
• Able to work around moving equipment and constricted spaces.
• Possess own mechanical hand tools.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc.).
• Subject to call out work.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized vehicle and equipment repair course.
• Knowledge or Distribution Electrical Construction Equipment preferred.
• At least three years’ experience as a mechanic in an automotive, trucking or heavy equipment environment, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pre-Screen

Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications

• Valid Commercial Drivers License and DOT Physical or be able to attain each within 3 months of hire.

Travel Requirements

Must be willing to travel in and out of state for emergency storm work or storm preparation.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): walking, sitting, climbing poles, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): kneeling, crawling, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, color vision, carrying, pushing, pulling.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, stooping, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, seeing distant, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, balancing, kneeling, crawling, climbing on/off truck, reading.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs.

About Us

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers and EPC firms. Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast and the South regions of the United States.

Additional Job Information

• Benefits We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.
• Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.