Equipment Repair Technician

US Facilities•Norfolk, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Facilities, Inc. is seeking an experienced Equipment Repair Technician for a project in Southeast Virginia (Chesapeake, VA). This role involves diagnosing, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining a variety of motorized and mechanical equipment, including construction, highway maintenance, grounds, and automotive equipment. The technician will be responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, acting with integrity, and being prepared for emergency operations. Key duties include performing routine maintenance, repairs, welding, fabrication, and handling all necessary documentation and paperwork. The position also includes responsibilities as a Backup Fuel Site Manager, requiring the receipt of fuel deliveries, monthly inspections, and maintaining paperwork in the absence of the Fuel Site Manager. This role is considered essential for emergency operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Minimum Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and DOT medical card. preferred or demonstrated ability to obtain within 11 months of hire.
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling certification preferred or demonstrated ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
Virginia State Police Equipment Inspection License or demonstrated ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
AFMP Class C Underground Storage Tank Operator and Fire Extinguisher Certification or demonstrated ability to obtain within 11 months of hire.
ASE certifications or demonstrated equivalent highly preferred.
Knowledge of general shop procedures
Knowledge of the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
Ability to operate various types of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks, equipment and tools in a safe and efficient manner.
Knowledge of cutting, welding and fabrication operations, and skilled in the use of cutting and welding equipment.
Ability to independently perform major repairs and maintenance on a variety of diesel and gasoline trucks and equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to solve problems, work independently and accomplish work tasks within rigid time constraints.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to shop operations.
Skill in the use of hand and power tools and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.
Ability to obtain a minimum Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and DOT medical card within timeline established at time of hire and maintain thereafter.
Ability to obtain the Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling certification within timeline established at time of hire and maintain thereafter.
Ability to obtain a Virginia State Police Equipment Inspection License within timeline established at time of hire.
Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
Valid driver’s license is required.
DMV records check is required.
Pre-employment drug screen is required.
Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check is required.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical training in automotive and equipment repair and diagnostics preferred; equivalent experience or training may substitute for education.
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling certification preferred
Virginia State Police Equipment Inspection License preferred
AFMP Class C Underground Storage Tank Operator and Fire Extinguisher Certification preferred
ASE certifications or demonstrated equivalent highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages area(s) of responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Demonstrates and routinely practices safety behaviors as a condition of employment.
Reports all safety accidents, incidents and/or concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
Acts with integrity in all relationships and actions in the work environment.
Reports to work when called.
Maintains communication with supervisor.
Keeps abreast of weather forecasts for duty readiness in reporting.
Be prepared to operate appropriate equipment in all kinds of weather.
Communicates effectively one-one, in small or large groups, among diverse styles and positions at all levels; attentively listens to others; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization; encourages the open expression of driver’s ideas and opinions.
Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared goals; represents own interests while being fair to others and their area; partners with others to get work done; credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; gains trust and support of others.
Customer Focus – gains insights into customer needs; identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; establishes and maintains rapport with the customer.
Diagnosing vehicle and equipment failures using electronic testing equipment, service and equipment repair manuals and on-line resources.
Performing repairs and overhauls to all types of automobiles, equipment and tools to include engines, transmissions, driveline components, electrical and computer systems, fuel injection systems, air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic components and air brakes.
Recommending outsourcing for major repairs when needed.
Performing safety inspections under the guidelines of the Virginia State Police inspection program for vehicles and equipment.
Performing preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment according to PM schedule and guidelines.
Making repairs as needed when deficiencies are found and/or recommend outsourcing.
Designing, fabricating, modifying and welding components to repair, rebuild or replace parts.
Preparing equipment for emergency operations.
Making equipment repairs to reduce downtime during emergency operations to include on-the-road repairs.
Preparing, processing, and maintaining required maintenance and repair documentation.
Generating, completing and closing-out work orders in the computer system.
Performing time and leave entry.
Preparing parts requests.
Completing paperwork for warranty inspections and repairs.
Receive Fuel deliveries, perform monthly fuel site inspections, ensure all paperwork is maintained in accordance with client policies in the absent of the fuel site manager.
Maintain AFMP Class C Underground Storage Tank Operator and Fire Extinguisher certification.
Any other duties as assigned by a supervisor and/or USF Senior Project Manager.
This job is essential to emergency response operations and expected to work in these situations.