Field Service Diesel Mechanic - Evansville

The Halter Group•Evansville, IN

About The Position

The Halter Group is seeking a full-time, responsible, self-motivated, hardworking, and reliable Mobile Diesel Mechanic. The role services the company fleet across Indiana, Kentucky, and potentially Tennessee and Georgia; travel is required. The position reports directly to the Fleet Services Manager and provides inspections, maintenance, and repairs for trucks, trailers, forklifts, pickups, tree-service equipment, and other heavy-duty vehicles. The company may assist an employee in obtaining a CDL B through its educational program, provided the employee meets timely goals and DOT requirements. The mechanic services, inspects, repairs, and tracks diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical and cooling systems, steering, and hydraulics. Work includes routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting using diagnostic equipment and fleet maintenance software. The role requires coordination with field employees, maintaining accurate service and expense records, following safety protocols, prioritizing repairs, and providing maintenance communication and preventative-maintenance training to field staff. Additional duties may be assigned. The job requires the ability to work shifts throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, with overtime and emergency callouts, including weekends and holidays. Physical work includes lifting over 50 pounds, bending, twisting, squatting, and fine motor tasks, sometimes in hot or cold, non-climate-controlled environments. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and pass pre-employment substance, background, motor vehicle record, and/or DOT compliance screenings.

Requirements

High school diploma.
A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in automotive or diesel services.
Ability to diagnose, repair, and overhaul large equipment on the job.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems.
Strong problem-solving skills and high mechanical aptitude.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for reading technical manuals, writing reports, and supporting field crews.
High level of customer service, including maintenance communication and training field staff in preventative maintenance.
Valid driver's license and clear driving record; CDL is not immediately required.
Ability to obtain a CDL B within 90 days through the company-provided educational program, if pursuing the program.
Ability to meet DOT requirements for CDL B assignments.
Ability to perform duties during shifts throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day and to respond to emergency callouts, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to lift over 50 pounds, bend, twist, squat, perform fine motor tasks, and work in hot or cold non-climate-controlled conditions.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to pass pre-employment substance screening, background check, Motor Vehicle Record check, and/or DOT compliance screenings.
English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

CDL A or B.
Associate degree or certification in diesel technology.
Continued education in response to increasing job complexity.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair trucks, trailers, forklifts, pickups, tree-service equipment, and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Service, inspect, repair, and track diesel engines, transmissions, brake systems, electrical systems, cooling systems, steering systems, and hydraulic systems.
Conduct routine maintenance on heavy-duty diesel engines, tractors, tree-service equipment, and standard equipment.
Prioritize work orders and repairs according to importance and troubleshoot mechanical problems using diagnostic equipment.
Maintain safety standards and ensure compliance with established safety protocols.
Consult with field employees, review work orders, and determine required work before beginning repairs.
Maintain service records, including records in fleet maintenance software, and manage receipts and invoices to support accurate and timely expense reporting.
Communicate about maintenance and provide preventative-maintenance training to field staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.