JOB PURPOSE: Primary responsibilities include offering support to mechanics in diesel automotive repair shops by directly helping with repairs and maintenance related tasks. This role provides an excellent starting point for new mechanics to gain familiarity with repair and maintenance processes and best practices while working directly under the supervision of more experienced professionals.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following but not limited to:
Assist Mechanic in maintaining Airgas Priority Nitrogen mobile highway and pumping equipment to DOT standards
Assist Mechanic in ensuring brake pads and drums are within DOT and manufacturer specifications and that the brakes are adjusted properly
Perform visual inspection on equipment in the district yard on a daily basis
Perform routine preventative maintenance as per established guidelines set out in the Airgas Priority Nitrogen maintenance schedule
Assist in the performance of mechanical repairs as needed.
Travel as required to repair pumping equipment on work sites and district shops to assist in maintaining equipment
Report equipment mileage and hours of service to equipment manager
Assist as required with daily yard work
Maintain shop and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge", skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:The successful candidate will possess:
Solid organizational, team-building and people skills. The ability to work and navigate within a complex matrixed organization.
Calm and professional demeanor, in control of workload and able to handle multiple tasks and interruptions.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to request clarification when needed.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly-changing environment.
Attention to detail with ability to organize and prioritize workflow.
Ability to follow instructions and procedures properly
EDUCATION and/or Experience:
6 months of automotive maintenance/ mechanical experience
Experience with a variety of hand, power tools and equipment
Proficient in gasoline engine mechanics and preventative maintenance
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Limited business travel, on an as needed basis.
Able to talk, hear, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch.
Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and push or pull 30 -100 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Shop setting with 85% of the time within an unconditioned work space (i.e. warm in summer, cool in winter).
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy
Hazards required the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes).
Will be exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts.
Drug-free, tobacco-free workplace
Qualifications
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability
