Fleet Technician A

American Electric Power•Benton Harbor, MI

1d•$40 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Perform maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and equipment including sedans, light/medium/heavy trucks, trailers, heavy work equipment, and attached or auxiliary equipment operated by the Company. This role involves troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing various systems such as hydraulic, heating and ventilation, steering, air brake, and fuel/exhaust systems. The position also requires assisting others with complex diagnostics, operating company vehicles, maintaining tools and work areas, submitting reports, and participating in training. Employees may also perform less skilled work as assigned, report irregularities, assist higher-classified employees, and direct the work of assigned assistants.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED required.
Minimum of 18 months of satisfactory work experience as a Fleet Technician B or the equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license, including a Class A CDL.
Must possess the following certifications: Fluid Power Society Certification and any two (2) applicable ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications (Brakes, Drive Train, Electrical Systems, Suspension & Steering, Diesel Engines, Air Conditioning).
Must qualify through demonstration, examination and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
Must exhibit competency and aptitude in the fundamentals and mechanics of vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Must become familiar with and have the ability to operate the computer systems utilized by the Fleet Services organization.
Successful completion of the Tuff Tech pre-employment placement test is required.

Nice To Haves

For Fleet Techs that support Transmission, travel of 80% – 100% may be required.
Shift work may be required.

Responsibilities

Service and repair boom/pedestal assemblies of specialized equipment, including troubleshooting, inspecting components (cables, chains, rods, sheave liners, fiberglass, turntable), repairing monitoring systems, replacing reduction gearboxes, inspecting pins/bushings/bearings, and load testing boom assemblies.
Service and repair hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting, inspecting, removing, and replacing hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and accumulators, and replacing swivel collector blocks.
Service and repair heating and ventilation systems, including diagnosing A/C unit problems, conducting pressure tests, checking for leaks, checking internal system controls, replacing compressors, servicing A/C clutch assemblies, and replacing compressor seals, refrigerant hoses, condenser assemblies, receiver dryers, and evaporator cores.
Troubleshoot and repair winch assemblies.
Service and repair the steering system of Company vehicles, including repairing power steering pumps and manual steering gearboxes.
Service and repair the air brake systems of Company vehicles, including air compressors, air brake chambers, and air control valves.
Service and repair hydraulic and electric braking systems, including inspecting and repairing master cylinders, testing power units and vacuum supply, inspecting power boost systems, repairing power brake systems, and servicing and repairing antilock brake systems.
Inspect and service differentials, power dividers, and transmission assemblies of Company vehicles, including manual clutches, manual transmissions and transfer cases, transaxles (front-wheel-drive), and automatic transmissions.
Service and repair the fuel and exhaust systems, including computer control systems, testing and repairing diesel fuel pumps, inspecting and servicing intake and turbo systems, servicing and repairing fuel injection systems (gas/diesel), and inspecting and servicing governors.
Assist others in the diagnosis of more complex problems.
Operate Company vehicles and associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Maintain records and submit reports as required.
Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.
Perform less skilled work as assigned.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification.
Direct the work of employees assigned to assist.