Mobile Fleet & Heavy Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Mobile Fleet & Heavy Equipment Technician

Company: Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.)

Location: Bethel Park, PA (Serving Regional Field & Roadside Operations)

Job Type : Full-Time

Schedule: Flexible Scheduling (Days, Nights, Weekends; 10-Hour+ Shifts / 40-Hour+ Work Weeks)

Pay Range: $35.00 – $55.00+ per hour (Based on Experience)

The Opportunity

Keep the Fleet Moving. Master Command of the Road.

Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.) is a premier, high-growth specialty contractor recognized for elite-level installation and removal of complex pavement markings. Our reputation is built on velocity and uncompromising quality. To maintain this standard, we need a high-caliber Mobile Fleet & Heavy Equipment Technician to serve as our primary field diagnostic authority.

This is an autonomous, high-impact field role for a disciplined mechanic who thrives away from a standard shop bay. You will be handed the keys to the highway, managing real-time diagnostics, heavy structural repairs, and emergency roadside recovery across a diverse asset footprint. If you are a self-driven troubleshooter who commands mechanical respect across both "yellow iron" and heavy transport trucks, PLP Co. provides the stable, year-round platform and uncapped overtime you need to elevate your career.

What You Will Be Doing

You will take complete ownership of field asset readiness, working independently across diverse environments to minimize operational downtime:

• On-Site Technical Diagnostics: Rapidly troubleshoot, isolate, and repair complex mechanical failures on-site. Your scope spans light-duty support vehicles, class 8 heavy-duty transport trucks, and heavy specialty construction machinery.
• Systems & Diagrams Mastery: Execute preventative maintenance and intricate system overhauls by accurately interpreting OEM blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic circuits, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Emergency Roadside Recovery: Provide rapid-response tactical assistance for field breakdowns, executing structural repairs under tight time constraints or coordinating complex towing logistics when necessary.
• Component Fabrication & Welding: Dismantle devices using advanced hand and power tools to replace defective components. Occasionally perform custom structural cutting, wire-feed/arc welding, and torch-cutting to adapt parts in the field.
• Quality Assurance Testing: Rigorously inspect and test all field-repaired equipment to guarantee 100% operational safety and peak performance before it returns to active service.
• Regulatory Compliance: Conduct official DOT inspections and maintain strict alignment with federal safety guidelines to protect our drivers and the traveling public.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

• Technical Expertise: Proven professional experience as a fleet, diesel, or heavy equipment mechanic, ideally with a background in mobile or field-service environments.
• Engine & Hydraulic Fluency: Documented hands-on experience working directly with diesel engines, gasoline engines, and high-pressure hydraulic systems.
• Physical Stamina & Dexterity: Exceptional eye-hand-foot coordination, fine manual dexterity, and the physical capability to lift or transport 50+ pounds continuously in varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Licensure & Record: A valid Driver’s License paired with an excellent driving record (no major violations within the last 5 years) to meet company insurance policy criteria.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Technical Competencies (Not Required):

• Active Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) — PLP Co. will provide on-the-job CDL training for the right candidate.
• Structural welding and metal fabrication experience.

Key Core Competencies

• Punctuality & Discipline: Absolute commitment to arriving at designated start times; self-motivated to work diligently under strict field time restraints.
• Public Professionalism: Polite, respectful demeanor when interacting with clients, general contractors, and the traveling public.
• Emergency Demeanor: Ability to think quickly, prioritize tasks logically, and act appropriately in high-stress roadside or field emergency situations.

Workforce & Industry Data

• Strategic recruitment relies on understanding the competitive landscape of the mechanical trades. According to national labor statistics for mobile diesel and heavy equipment technicians:
• Gender Demographics: The heavy equipment and diesel repair sector remains predominantly male, with men comprising approximately 98.4% of active field technicians, while women represent 1.6% of the workforce.
• Racial Representation: The mobile technician workforce reflects the following demographic distribution: White (78.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12.4%), Black or African American (6.8%), and Asian (2.6%).
• Market Traction: Mobile field technicians possessing cross-functional mastery of both vocational trucks (Class 8) and hydraulic construction machinery represent less than 8% of the available trade talent pool, making this role one of the highest-demanded positions in infrastructure support.

Compensation & Premium Benefits

We reward precision, punctuality, and field leadership with a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Top-Tier Earnings: Highly competitive pay of $35.00 – $55.00+ per hour with significant overtime opportunities (10+ hour days) paid on a reliable weekly cycle.
• Professional Development: Paid, on-the-job Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training and ongoing technical certifications.
• Asset Support: Access to a tool replacement program, advanced tech package, and all necessary specialized safety equipment/uniforms.
• Health & Security: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, alongside retirement savings plans to protect your long-term goals.
• Operational Variety: A dynamic, supportive work environment with an ever-changing variety of technical challenges that ensures no two days are the same.

About PLP Company

Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.) is an established market leader in pavement marking infrastructure. We pride ourselves on a culture rooted in safety, accountability, mutual respect, and elite execution. We invest heavily in our iron and our people, providing our technicians with the modern diagnostic tools and corporate stability required to build a lifelong career.

Parking Lot Painting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Personnel may be requested to perform additional or related duties as business needs evolve.