Automotive Equipment Technician

AT&T • Maryville, TN

33d • Onsite

About The Position

An Automotive Equipment Technician performs diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of a diversified fleet of vehicles and other motorized/non-motorized equipment. This role involves operating and maintaining all motor vehicles and motor-driven tools, disbursing gasoline, and performing cleaning, lubrication, and painting of motor vehicles. A key part of the job is performing preventative maintenance, including inspections, adjustments, repairs, and overhauls on associated equipment such as brakes, electrical systems, ignition, cooling systems, transmissions, and construction trailers. The technician will maintain ongoing working knowledge of new technology and service procedures related to automobiles and heavy equipment. Additionally, they will repair, service, and test electrical and hydraulic powered equipment, receive and analyze reports of vehicle trouble, and categorize repair requests by priority. This role also involves ordering parts, maintaining inventory, estimating repair costs, negotiating and contracting service repairs with outside agencies, and evaluating their performance. The technician will also analyze and classify bills and may be required to repair minor body damage. They will use standard and major automotive tools, power tools, welding equipment, and associated written materials. The position also includes promoting AT&T as a premier provider and performing other comparable duties as assigned, while using and wearing appropriate safety equipment and following established safety practices.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) strongly preferred
• Non-negligent driving record
• Meet 300 lbs. weight limit due to safety restrictions
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation Physical
• Ability to lift and move up to 100lbs
• Certification in 5 categories of Mechanics Certification by the National Institute of Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) in Medium Heavy Trucks or equivalent certification from an automobile/medium truck manufacturer (e.g., Ford, GM, Mack, Kenworth, International Daimler Chrysler), trade school, or equivalent state license/certification.
• Minimum age of 18
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license.
• Depending on assignment, may require a Class A Commercial Driver's License if driving vehicles over 26,000 lbs. after proper training and qualification on state and company driving tests.
• May require the ability to drive a vehicle with manual transmission, depending on assignment.
• Satisfactory attendance record and performance ratings in present job.
• Satisfactory results from a security investigation, unless previously required.
• Other factors which may vary based on work group requirements

Nice To Haves

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains all motor vehicles and motor-driven tools.
• Disburses gasoline; cleans, lubricates and paints motor vehicles.
• Performs preventative maintenance including: inspections, adjustments, repairs and overhauls on all motor vehicle associated equipment (such as brakes, electrical, ignition, cooling, transmission) and construction trailers.
• Maintains on-going working knowledge of new technology and service procedures as they relate to automobiles and heavy equipment.
• Repairs, services and tests electrical and hydraulic powered equipment such as: aerial lift, generator, pumps, winches and specialized underground equipment and compressors.
• Receives, records and analyzes reports of trouble on individual company motor vehicles and tools.
• Categorizes repair requests by priority and prepares and distributes recommended workloads.
• Orders or assists in ordering vehicles and/or specialized equipment parts. Maintains inventory and stock level in Motor Vehicle parts room.
• Estimates repair costs. Negotiates and contracts service repairs to outside agencies/vendors and evaluates their performance. Analyzes and classifies bills. May be required to repair minor body damage.
• Uses standard and major automotive tools, power tools and welding equipment and associated written materials to accomplish this job.
• Positions AT&T as the premier provider of choice.
• Performs all other duties comparable to the above as assigned.
• Uses and/or wears appropriate safety equipment and follows established safety practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time off and holidays
• Sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness, accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed