Wichita Service Mechanic

Seneca Tank • Wichita, KS

4d • $25 - $39

About The Position

As a Service Mechanic at Seneca Tank, you will repair and replace parts on truck- and tank-trailer-mounted pump, compressor, blower, and hydraulic systems. The hands-on work includes installing components; working with pumps, valves, hoses, and fittings; performing TIG and MIG welding; and completing mechanical installations and repairs as part of an experienced team. Your work helps return customers’ units to the road reliably and correctly.

This role has no supervisory responsibilities. You must provide your own work tools and, after receiving a conditional offer, 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, such as hand and power tools, metal brakes, and band saws, accurately.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using appropriate tools and 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-process protocols, and safety manuals.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a prescribed order or pattern.
• Ability to identify when a tank, chassis, component, or work tool is malfunctioning or likely to malfunction.
• Troubleshooting ability to determine causes of operating errors and decide what action to take.
• 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: exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability including clarity at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, 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 own 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 the customer and/or directed by the Dealership Manager.
• Replace failing parts to restore equipment to proper functioning.
• Install parts on existing units to upgrade or improve their functioning and efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts, including welding and fabricating components and sub-components.
• Perform Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) tests on petroleum tanks and chassis.
• Diagnose structural and operational problems with liquid bulk tanks, chassis, and fluid delivery systems to identify necessary repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow D.O.T. regulations regarding petroleum tanks and trailers, as well as the policies in Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual.

What This Job Offers

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