Fleet Technician B

American Electric Power • Abilene, TX

2d

About The Position

Perform maintenance and repairs on sedans, light, medium, and heavy trucks, trailers, heavy work equipment, and associated or auxiliary equipment used by the Company. The role includes diagnosing and repairing specialized vehicle systems, operating Company vehicles and equipment, maintaining tools and work areas, keeping records, participating in training, and assisting or directing other employees as assigned. Some employees supporting Transmission may be required to travel 80%–100%, and shift work may be required. The job’s physical demand level is Heavy Work.

Requirements

• Must live within 30 minutes of the service location.
• High school graduate or GED required.
• At least 2 years of strong automotive mechanical diagnosis experience, including hydraulic and diesel repair experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL within 12 months of entering the Fleet Technician B classification or vacate the classification.
• Must obtain Fluid Power Society Certification and two applicable ASE certifications within 24 months of entering the classification or vacate it.
• Must qualify through demonstration, examination, and/or performance appraisal as determined by the Company.
• Must demonstrate competency and aptitude in vehicle maintenance and repair fundamentals and mechanics.
• Must become familiar with and be able to operate computer systems used by the Fleet Services organization.
• Must acquire, within the timeframe determined by the Company, qualifications necessary to perform Fleet Technician A duties or vacate the current classification.
• Successful completion of the Tuff Tech pre-employment placement test is required.
• Must be able to work at heights, climb ladders, and work on or in large trucks and equipment.
• Must frequently use hand tools, including heavy equipment used for repairs, and be able to grasp, push, and pull.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and work in awkward and overhead positions.
• Must walk frequently and stand on concrete and occasionally on rough terrain.
• Must be able to operate trucks and heavy equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an automotive trade school with diesel engine experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair boom and pedestal assemblies, including troubleshooting equipment, inspecting cables, chains, rods, sheave liners, monitoring systems, fiberglass components, and turntables; replacing reduction gearboxes; inspecting pins, bushings, and bearings; and load testing boom assemblies.
• Service and repair hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and replacing pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, accumulators, and swivel collector blocks.
• Service and repair heating and ventilation systems, including diagnosing and testing air-conditioning units, checking for leaks and internal controls, and replacing or servicing compressors, clutches, seals, hoses, condensers, receiver dryers, and evaporator cores.
• Troubleshoot and repair winch assemblies.
• Service and repair vehicle steering systems, including power steering pumps and manual steering gearboxes.
• Service and repair air brake systems, including air compressors, brake chambers, and control valves.
• Service and repair hydraulic and electric braking systems, including master cylinders, power units, vacuum supplies, power boost systems, power brakes, and antilock brake systems.
• Inspect and service differentials, power dividers, and transmission assemblies, including clutches, manual transmissions, transfer cases, transaxles, and automatic transmissions.
• Service and repair fuel and exhaust systems, including computer controls, diesel fuel pumps, intake and turbo systems, fuel injection systems, and governors.
• Assist others in diagnosing more complex problems.
• Operate Company vehicles and associated equipment and perform duties incidental to their operation.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain records and submit reports as required.
• Attend and participate in assigned training and assist with training other employees.
• Perform less-skilled work as assigned and report irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Assist employees of equal or higher classification and direct the work of employees assigned to assist.

What This Job Offers

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