Journeyman Diesel Mechanic

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining a variety of moderately complex to complex diesel powered and OTR equipment to include all forklifts, yard trucks/trailers, backhoes, OTR trucks/trailers, and hydroblasters to insure optimum performance of equipment.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

Performs the following duties:

• Numeracy; take accurate measurements using precision instruments (eg. dial indicator ,micrometer)
• Aerial Lift Certification and other elevated work (Fall protection)
• Hot work; Welding Certification (Oxy acetylene/Plasma Cutting)
• Hydraulic system troubleshooting and repair
• Pneumatic system troubleshooting and repair
• Steel and building erection
• Fabrication
• Conveyor maintenance and repair (eg. Drag, screw, roller, elevators)
• Scaffolding Certification; Scaffolding assembly and inspection
• Pump repair, rebuilding and installation
• Repair and/or replace functional parts of control instruments and mechanical devices and interpret instructions and diagrams in correcting existing problems. Follows all procedures
• Troubleshoot existing problems by observing, listening, and feeling mechanical devices to determine possible causes for problem situations.
• Dismantle a variety of diesel or gasoline powered and OTR equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts and reassemble and test for optimum performance.
• Maintain and certify all facility vans, tank trailers and other site and roadworthy equipment to DOT standards.
• Perform DOT inspections on OTR equipment per DOT standards and complete all necessary paperwork required.
• Maintain appropriate records on completed work performed and forward logs along with findings to the immediate supervisor.
• Set up and operate appropriate equipment in accordance to OSHA guidelines such as drill press, grinders, welding equipment, etc. to manufacture parts and repair existing equipment/parts within the facility.
• On an as needed basis, orders needed parts and keeps adequate inventories to meet scheduled on going maintenance programs.
• Assist Millwrights as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Must have completed a certificate/degree in diesel repair/mechanics from a reputable trade school.
• Prior work experience of 1 (one) year in a related position preferred
• 40 hr. OSHA HAZWOPER and complete entry level training (LOTO, Line Breaking, Hotwork)
• Must have completed 6240 hours of on the job training, or have documented 5 years or greater in related industrial experience and skill.
• Must have completed 600 hours of classroom (on-line or face to face) training including listed primary duties or have 5 years work experience as a Journeyman Diesel Mechanic.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Problem solving; Must have the mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair various complex pieces of equipment with the ability to learn and perform the Journeyman Diesel Mechanic task

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• Diesel Mechanic Certification
• Automotive Mechanic Certification
• Welding Certification
• Forklift certification

Additional Information

Targeted Hourly Pay: $41.20

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.