What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at Ross Environmental Services, Inc.?
Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions
- Performs preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals on trucks, trailers, heavy equipment and specialized equipment.
- Specializes in repairing and maintaining brakes.
- Dismounts and mounts tires.
- Washes trucks, trailers and equipment.
- Picks up and delivers parts.
- Keeps garage clean, sweeps floors, removes trash and performs other housekeeping chores as directed.
- Comment and bill inventory through our computer-based maintenance software.
- Maintains a working knowledge of basic operation on all truck-related components, including but not limited to: electrical system, heavy duty air system, air/hydraulic brakes, suspension systems, driveline components, and hydraulic systems.
- Participates in required skills training.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
* Second shift hours from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- High School Diploma or GED and Technical school training beyond high school level in diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance is required.
- Fabrication skills are a plus but willing to train.
- Must be fluent in English with the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and handling instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must have own tools and provide own tool storage onsite.
- Must be able to use a computer to maintain sufficient documentation of work-related activities.
- Must have ability to safely work under and on-top of large equipment on a regular basis.
- Must have ability to safely lift and move heavy parts, components and maintenance equipment on regular basis.
- Available for call in on a rotation with other employees.
- Flexible schedule available and willing to work overtime and weekends if needed.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and effectively communicate and present information and respond to questions.
- Must be able to work 8 to 10 hour shifts on a regular basis.
- Must be available to work additional hours as required, including weekends.
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s license. CDL is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Must be knowledgeable in computer diagnostics.
- Experience in outdoor work is a plus. Job requires ability to work outside in all seasons and weather.
- Must be able to wear and work in tyvek suit and respirator when job duties require.
- Must have ability to meet physical demands required to successfully and safely perform the essential functions and qualifications of the job.
- This position is subject to a post-offer or return to work functional capacity evaluation by a certified provider for the essential functions of the position, to ensure ability to safely perform essential job functions and provide guidance for training, in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers Compensation. A copy of the functional capacity exam currently used by the company’s provider is attached for informational purposes as Exhibit A.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
