Transportation Repairman

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Garage personnel, a Transportation Repairman is responsible for servicing and maintaining the Electric Boat Fleet, including buses, vans, forklifts, tractor-trailers, and snow equipment etc. This person routinely troubleshoots, repairs and preventively services equipment and vehicles with diesel and gasoline engines, as well as hydraulic, electric, and mechanical systems.
This person needs to be familiar with vehicle computer diagnosis, diagnostic equipment as well as automotive computer systems. Servicing the hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical subsystems of electric forklifts is a major portion of the work, including battery change-outs. This position supports snow/ice conditions.
Must own personal tools up to 1” in size and ½” in drive in both standard and metric. Candidate must be familiar with DOT regulations and inspection requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• 5+ years of experience
• Fork-truck repair and operation experience
• Familiar with DOT regulation and inspection requirements
• Experience in Diesel and gasoline engines, heavy duty truck, light duty vehicles, hydraulic systems and electrical systems
• Possess own personal tools up to 1” in size and ½” in drive in both standard and metric

Nice To Haves

• ASE Certification for Heavy Duty truck and automotive
• CDL license
• Basic computer application user knowledge

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining the Electric Boat Fleet, including buses, vans, forklifts, tractor-trailers, and snow equipment.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, and preventively servicing equipment and vehicles with diesel and gasoline engines, as well as hydraulic, electric, and mechanical systems.
• Servicing the hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical subsystems of electric forklifts, including battery change-outs.
• Supporting snow/ice conditions.

What This Job Offers

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