Utility Equipment Fleet Mechanic

About the role

Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers. Regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job. The ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is also considered an essential function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild motorized and non-motorized equipment used by Transmission employees, including but not limited to the following duties:
• perform scheduled service on the equipment, using preventative and routine maintenance techniques and computerized work management systems.
• apply training and skills to identify and correct other problems that are discovered during the performance of preventative and routine maintenance.
• respond to requests to diagnose and repair other malfunctions with the equipment.
• analyze, diagnose, and repair equipment that is not working according to design parameters.
• troubleshoot and diagnose pilot pressure, electric over hydraulic and fiber-optic hydraulic control systems.
• use a variety of mechanical, welding, and machining techniques to modify defective parts, create workable parts, and modify raw materials according to specifications to repair or change the structure of equipment.
• drive, operate, and test hydraulic and moving equipment after repairs are made, including but not limited to testing bucket trucks, digger derricks, bull dozers, and backhoes.
• complete and track DOT (Department of Transportation) annual inspections as required by DOT rules and regulations.
• Conduct all activities in preparation and completion of the duties listed above, including but not limited to the following duties:
• enter and retrieve data from computerized work management systems related to the maintenance of transmission equipment.
• use computerized diagnostic equipment to identify maintenance needs on the transmission equipment.
• read prints, including mechanical and electrical drawings and diagrams.
• order, transport, and stage materials and equipment necessary to perform these duties.
• communicate with other employees and third parties to identify problems, recommend and discuss solutions, take equipment out of service, make necessary repairs and modifications to the equipment, and return the equipment to service.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and electrical isolation equipment according to specifications for equipment used in hot-line maintenance.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to revised work times and long hours of work.
• Ability to adapt to changes in methods and priorities of work.
• Ability to deal with disputes in a professional manner.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Sufficient knowledge of and skill in the safe use of mechanic’s tools.
• Ability to work at various heights of 150 feet or more.
• Six (6) years of progressive experience as an equipment mechanic, including maintenance of diesel engines and current diagnostic computer experience.
• Experience must include an extensive working knowledge of hydraulic systems as applicable to aerial trucks, diggers, and other related heavy equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing pilot pressure, electric over hydraulic and fiber-optic hydraulic control systems.

Desired Job Qualifications

• Certifications of completed coursework in diesel, hydraulics, electrical and or air brake systems preferred.