Service Mechanic - Welder

Seneca Tank • Wichita, KS

4d • $25 - $39

About The Position

Reporting to the Dealership Manager, the Service Mechanic - Welder diagnoses structural and operational problems with liquid bulk tanks, chassis, and fluid delivery systems, then repairs or replaces parts as needed. The role also installs components on existing equipment and performs TIG and MIG welding to support fabrication, installation, and repair work. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The job requires following U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for petroleum tanks and trailers, along with the policies in Seneca Tank's Safety Manual. Employees must provide their own work tools. Candidates who receive a conditional offer must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience building or repairing diesel, gas, or hydraulic equipment using hand, electric, and pneumatic tools.
• Working knowledge of the proper use, maintenance, and repair of job tools, including hand, electric, pneumatic, and gas-welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to operate tools used for essential job functions, including hand and power tools and metal brakes or band saws, accurately.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the appropriate tools.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Familiarity with safety standards common to motor vehicle repair work environments.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, policies, and regulations, including work orders, work protocols, and safety manuals.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a specified order or pattern.
• Ability to recognize actual or potential problems with tank/chassis units, components, or tools.
• Troubleshooting skill to determine causes of operating errors and decide how to address them.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
• Ability to meet the DOL grade 4 heavy-work physical capacity profile, including exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability to see clearly at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, as well as color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Provide personal work tools.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders to determine work requested by customers or directed by the Dealership Manager.
• Diagnose structural and operational problems with liquid bulk tanks, chassis, and fluid delivery systems to identify necessary repairs.
• Replace failing parts to restore proper equipment function.
• Install parts on existing units to upgrade or improve their function or efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts, including welding and fabricating components and sub-components.
• Perform required Department of Transportation tests on petroleum tanks and chassis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for petroleum tanks and trailers and the policies in Seneca Tank's Safety Manual.

What This Job Offers

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