Diesel Technician

A Diesel Technician is responsible for providing technical repair and service work either in a facility or in the field. These professionals may repair and service a wide range of assets depending on the technician’s specific industry. Diesel Technicians may work on vehicles, heavy machinery, and trailers or in many other areas where complex hardware needs to be maintained or fixed. Their responsibilities include diagnostic review, repair, and replacement of parts as well as the replacement and installation of equipment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair heavy-duty trucks/equipment including but not limited to engine components, suspensions, A/C, transmissions, electrical, differentials, hydraulic pumps, and transfer cases.
• Installing new hardware and complex products while ensuring that they work correctly and safely.
• Repairing broken-down or damaged equipment either in the field or at a diagnostic and repair center.
• Explaining complex installation, diagnostic and repair issues in a way that’s accessible to a nontechnical audience.
• Works closely with other mechanics and supervision to discuss and implement more cost effective options.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of how to maintain, repair, diagnose and correctly install or replace parts on equipment and machinery.
• Five (5) years of experience working on trucks, equipment, and trailers.
• Firm technical knowledge of blueprints, diagrams, mechanical engineering schematics and electrical diagrams.
• Strong knowledge about their industry and the general requirements of different equipment types
• Precise written communication abilities for filing repair, installation, and maintenance reports
• Physical stamina in the handling of complex tools and heavy equipment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while using their own technical judgment regarding complex tasks.
• Must be able to perform all work adhering to DOT, OSHA, ANSI and maintenance policies; including but not limited to the correct selection and use of appropriate tools, PPE, machine guarding, and established best safety practice.

Education and Experience:

• Cummins, Allison, and/or Heavy-Duty certification strongly preferred.
• Aerial/hydraulic experience preferred.
• Welding/Fabrication experience preferred.
• CDL B or higher required.
• Own necessary basic tools.