Mechanic & Field Technician

Job Description

The Mechanic & Field Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to schedule troubleshoot repair and maintain a variety of transportation equipment according to company and DOT guidelines. These practices complement standards for safety preventative and scheduled maintenance and repair best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential functions are identified in bold and italicized text below.)

• Must work safely at all times.
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping in HR management system and submitting on time per payroll deadlines.
• Strictly follow and enforce all safety requirements and champion a safety-first culture.
• Repair and maintain all company vehicles and equipment such as trucks trailers and heavy equipment.
• Responsible for all shop maintenance and facility functions.
• Maintain all DOT maintenance tire and vehicle inspection files for compliance.
• Ensure annual DOT vehicle state and cargo tests are performed within regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure proper DOT state/annual inspection insurance documents and other necessary information are contained and up to date in the cab folder.
• Schedule all service and repair work both internally and externally.
• Maintain shop parts and tire inventories.
• Review and finalize repair orders.
• Perform mechanic skills including but not limited to mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of transportation equipment.
• Diagnose problems replace or repair parts test and adjust.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Regular attendance at the worksite is required.
• Troubleshoot and determine appropriate cost-effective repairs; examine parts for defects and excessive wear.
• Enter and prepare monthly computer reports mileages and vehicle transfers.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Maintain effective communication with Manager of Mechanics for service and repair logistics and cost tracking.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to operate necessary tools equipment and diagnostic computers.
• Ability to operate forklifts and lifting equipment.
• Maintain a clean driving record to operate company vehicles.
• Comply with any additional tasks and assignments.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Ability to be a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally.
• Ability to always work with respect and cooperation with fellow employees and customers.
• Must be committed to always working safely.

Experience/Education

• High school diploma / GED or equivalent experience is required.
• Associates degree or apprenticeship in mechanical electrical or industrial maintenance is a plus.
• Requires a valid drivers license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Travel

• Negligible travel required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described 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.

• The employee must frequently position transport and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to:
• Stand; walk; move across large areas including uneven terrain sometimes quickly;
• Be stationary for long periods of time;
• Work in confined or restrictive working spaces;
• Balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects;
• Use fingers and/or hands to handle and feel;
• Reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level;
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces;
• Push and pull material and equipment from one place to another;
• Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing;
• Work using repetitive motion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described 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.

• While performing the duties of this Job the employee is:
• Occasionally in an office environment.
• Occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places.
• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts hand tools and small to medium-sized power tool use.
• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• Regularly exposed to non-toxic propane fumes or airborne particles.
• Regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours. Physical presence at the work site is required.

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications skills efforts duties responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so too may the essential functions of this position.

NGL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. NGL will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. Please contact us at to request an accommodation due to a disability.

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