Diesel Mechanic

Seneca Tank • Des Moines, IA

13d • $20 - $39

About The Position

As a Mechanic at Seneca Tank, you will diagnose, repair, and replace failing components on truck- and tank-trailer-mounted pump, compressor, blower, and hydraulic systems. The role involves hands-on fabrication work, including cutting, fitting, and welding aluminum and steel, building and modifying components, and completing mechanical installations and repairs. You will work with pumps, fittings, and related equipment to return customers’ units to reliable operation and complete work correctly the first time.

The position requires following U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for petroleum tanks and trailers and Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual. The job holder must provide their own work tools. Candidates who receive a conditional offer must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience fabricating, building, or repairing diesel, gas, or hydraulic equipment using hand, electric, and pneumatic tools.
• Working knowledge of the proper use, maintenance, and repair of job tools, including hand, electric, pneumatic, and gas-welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to accurately operate tools used for essential job functions, including hand and power tools, metal brakes, and band saws.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using appropriate tools and to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Familiarity with safety standards common to motor vehicle repair environments.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, policies, and regulations, including work orders, work protocols, and safety manuals.
• Ability to arrange things or actions according to a specified order or pattern.
• Ability to recognize actual or potential problems with a tank/chassis unit, component, or work tool.
• Troubleshooting ability to determine the cause of operating errors and decide on appropriate action.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
• Working knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
• Ability to meet DOL grade 4 heavy-work physical capacity requirements, including exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability to see clearly at distances greater than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, with color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Must provide their own work tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders to determine work requested by the customer and/or directed by the Dealership Manager.
• Replace failing parts to restore equipment to proper functioning.
• Install additional parts on existing units to upgrade or improve their functioning or efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts, including welding and fabricating components and sub-components.
• Perform Department of Transportation tests on petroleum tanks and chassis.
• Diagnose structural and operational problems with liquid bulk tanks, chassis, and fluid delivery systems to identify necessary repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow U.S. Department of Transportation regulations regarding petroleum tanks and trailers, as well as Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED