Diesel Technician

Diesel TechnicianHot JobTX Amarillo - Amarillo, TX 79108OverviewEducation Level High School Travel Percentage None Category Skilled Labor - TradesDescriptionEssential Job Functions:Promote safety in all actions.Prepare repair orders as per company policyWork effectively and safely within the shop area and when making a road call without supervision.Complete records in a timely manner in compliance with company rules and requirements.Comply with and continually update knowledge of all DOT regulations, federal, state, local and company standards and requirements regarding:Personal safety when performing maintenance operations on tractor and/or trailersMaintaining an environment of cleanliness and safety within the shopDisposal of all waste products, both hazardous and non-hazardous.Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor as required.Additional Responsibilities:Carries out duties assigned by Maintenance Supervisor or CSC Manager as required.Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:High School Education or equivalentKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Should possess or be willing to obtain ASE Brake certification within the first 180 days of employmentAbility to prioritize and manage multiple projectsSelf-starter with detail oriented work habitsMeet qualification requirement as stipulated in Section 396.19 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform vehicle inspectionsMeet qualification requirements as stipulated in Section 396.25 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as required to perform brake maintenance/repairs.Ability to safely operate tractor/trailer unit within terminal premises.Technical knowledge as required to:Insure proper treatment of various required components that include, but are not limited to: air compressors, fuel pumps, hubs, wheel, and springs: any of which may exceed 100lbs in weight.Perform inspections on specification cargo tanks if facility is a DOT Registered Inspector.Inspect, repair, or replace domes, valves, vents, or other equipment as necessary within safety, regulatory and company standards.Display professional demeanorGood interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individualsDemonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedulesBasic mechanics skillsThrough knowledge of DOT regulations, federal, state, local and company regulations and standards.Knowledge of basic company employment policies and proceduresPhysical Requirements:Ability to stand for extended periods of time on a concrete floor; repeatedly reach above shoulder level an unlimited numbers of times daily, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, kneel, squat, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual activityOccasional lifting (up to 100 pounds)Working Conditions:Normal Shop environment (concrete floors)Work on sometimes uneven and/or slippery surfaces