Mechanic

Reagent•Knox, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC. is seeking a full-time Mechanic to join their team in Knox, IN. This position will be on 1st shift Monday-Friday and requires 40 hours with possible overtime, possible weekend coverage, holidays, emergency response, or on-call work may be required to meet operational needs. The Mechanic inspects, maintains, tests, and repairs specialized hydrochloric acid (HCl) tanker trailers and related equipment to support safe, compliant, and reliable fleet operations. This position performs mechanical, electrical, brake, suspension, valve, piping, structural, and cargo tank work and completes required inspection, maintenance, and compliance documentation. The position works closely with facility management and other shop personnel to ensure that trailer inspections, testing, maintenance, repairs, leak prevention, corrosion control, and related activities comply with applicable company procedures, safety requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements. The Mechanic must maintain proficiency in applicable Reagent procedures, forms, work instructions, equipment, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Ability to perform assigned job duties safely, accurately, and satisfactorily.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain focus, and demonstrate attention to detail.
Demonstrated reliability, responsibility, sound judgment, and professionalism.
Ability to work independently, when trained and authorized, and effectively with others.
Ability to read, interpret, understand, and follow applicable procedures, forms, work instructions, specifications, technical information, customer requirements, and scopes of work.
Ability to pass required medical evaluations and respirator fit testing and wear required respiratory protection and personal protective equipment.
Knowledge of heavy-duty trailer and cargo tank mechanical systems, including brakes, ABS, suspension, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, electrical systems, valves, vents, pumps, piping, gaskets, and safety devices.
Ability to inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and structural trailer components.
Ability to understand and comply with applicable company safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to accurately complete maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, parts, and compliance records.
Ability to properly use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, pressure-testing equipment, leak-detection devices, and other required test equipment.
Ability to understand and document inspection and test results and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Effective verbal and written communication, teamwork, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment and complete assigned work within required timeframes.
Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, fall protection, safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, and safety-toe footwear.
Ability to safely enter, exit, and work in confined spaces when trained, authorized, and medically qualified.
Basic computer skills for entering and retrieving work orders, inspections, test results, and other required records.

Nice To Haves

DOT cargo tank inspection or Registered Inspector qualification applicable to assigned duties.
FMCSA annual inspector and air brake inspection qualifications.
ASE Medium/Heavy Truck certifications related to brakes, suspension and steering, or electrical and electronic systems.
Welding training or certification applicable to assigned steel, stainless-steel, or aluminum repairs.
Experience inspecting rubber, fluoropolymer, fiberglass, or other corrosion-resistant tank linings.
HAZWOPER, confined-space entry, hazardous-material, respiratory-protection, hot-work, or related safety training.
Commercial driver’s license with applicable endorsements.

Responsibilities

Inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, and repairing HCl tanker trailers and related equipment.
Performing required cargo tank visual, leakage, pressure, thickness, and other inspection or testing activities, as trained, qualified, and authorized.
Inspecting rubber and synthetic tank linings for blisters, cracks, thinning, damage, or chemical degradation and reporting observed conditions.
Using approved equipment and procedures to test valves, piping, gaskets, vents, and related components for leaks.
Disassembling, inspecting, rebuilding, repairing, testing, and replacing acid-resistant valves, self-loading pumps, discharge piping, vapor-recovery components, and related systems.
Inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing pneumatic brake systems, ABS components, air suspensions, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, and other chassis components.
Diagnosing and repairing trailer wiring harnesses, junction boxes, lighting, and other electrical components.
Performing authorized welding, fabrication, and structural repairs on steel or aluminum frames, support brackets, bumper assemblies, landing gear, and related components, when trained, qualified, and authorized.
Verifying that cargo tanks have been properly purged, washed, and released for work before performing hot work, confined-space entry, or mechanical repairs requiring those controls.
Following applicable confined-space entry, Lockout/Tagout, respiratory-protection, hazardous-material, chemical-handling, hot-work, fall-protection, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
Completing maintenance logs, work orders, DOT inspection documents, test records, repair documentation, parts records, and other required forms accurately by hand or electronically.
Using, inspecting, and maintaining hand tools, power tools, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauges, leak-detection devices, and other measuring or test equipment as trained and authorized.
Maintaining tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
Operating forklifts, yard trucks, manlifts, or other authorized equipment when trained and authorized.
Assisting with trailer movement, breakdown response, emergency repairs, and other facility or department work as assigned.
Following applicable safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Performing other duties as assigned.