Service Mechanic

Seneca Tank • Des Moines, IA

11d

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 role involves hands-on installation of components and work with pumps, valves, hoses, and fittings, as well as completing mechanical installations and repairs with an experienced team. The work helps return customers’ units to reliable operation and aims to get the job done right the first time.

The job holder must provide their own work tools, follow U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) regulations regarding petroleum tanks and trailers, and comply with Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual. 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 tools used on the job, including hand, electric, pneumatic, and gas-welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to operate tools used in essential job functions, such as hand and power tools and metal brakes and band saws, accurately.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the necessary tools and determine which tools and equipment are 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 specified order or pattern according to rules.
• Ability to recognize when a tank/chassis unit, component, or work tool is malfunctioning or likely to malfunction.
• 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 of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability to see clearly at distances greater than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, with 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.
• Must provide their own work tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders to determine the work required by customer requests and/or the Dealership Manager’s direction.
• Replace failing parts to restore proper equipment function.
• Install additional parts on existing units to upgrade or enhance their functioning and/or efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts.
• Perform tests required by the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow U.S. Department of Transportation regulations regarding petroleum tanks and trailers, as well as Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual.

What This Job Offers

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