Diesel Mechanic

Seneca Tank • Des Moines, IA

11d

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 work is hands-on and fabrication-heavy, 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, as well as 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 tools used on the job, including hand, electric, pneumatic, and gas-welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to operate tools used to perform essential job functions, such as hand and power tools, metal brakes, and band saws, accurately.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the necessary tools and determine which tools and equipment a job requires.
• Familiarity with safety standards common to motor vehicle repair environments.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, policies, and regulations, including work orders, work process protocols, and safety manuals.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a specified order or pattern according to rules.
• Ability to recognize actual or potential problems with tank/chassis units, components, or tools used in the work.
• Troubleshooting skill to determine the causes of operating errors and decide what action to take.
• 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 occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability requirements include uncorrected clarity of vision at distances greater than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, 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 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 to be performed in response to customer requests and/or Dealership Manager direction.
• Replace failing parts to restore equipment functionality.
• Install additional parts on existing units to upgrade or improve their function or efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts, including welding and fabricating components and subcomponents.
• Perform required 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 and the policies in Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual.

What This Job Offers

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