Diesel Vehicle Mechanic
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, TX, United States
Position Title
Diesel Mechanic
Overview
Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager, this role performs preventive maintenance and repairs to Blood Center vehicles, specifically diesel and gas engines. This role will support the maintenance and repairs of local and regional vehicles and will require day travel.
In this role, you will:
Perform preventive maintenance on diesel and gas vehicles (40%)
Diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel- and gas-powered engines, chassis & body: vehicles include heavy trucks, buses, gas vehicles, and generators (50%)
Maintain detailed service records, documenting repairs & providing support on any ongoing fleet related projects (10%)
We need someone who has:
High school Diploma or GED
Minimum two years previous job-related diesel and medium and heavy-duty truck repairs experience required or preferred
Technician with five years or more of experience or any specialized diagnostic will also be considered
Valid Texas Driver's License (CDL); if not one must be obtained within 60 days of employment, plus an acceptable driving record
We prefer:
Completion of an automotive technical program or automotive maintenance program is preferred
ASE certifications
Medium & Heavy-duty mechanic experience preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb and/or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job is onsite.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; blood and/or blood components, as well as any other bio-hazard material; and vibration. Position requires frequent driving or moving of the fleet. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.
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Diesel Mechanic
Overview
Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager, this role performs preventive maintenance and repairs to Blood Center vehicles, specifically diesel and gas engines. This role will support the maintenance and repairs of local and regional vehicles and will require day travel.
In this role, you will:
Perform preventive maintenance on diesel and gas vehicles (40%)
Diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel- and gas-powered engines, chassis & body: vehicles include heavy trucks, buses, gas vehicles, and generators (50%)
Maintain detailed service records, documenting repairs & providing support on any ongoing fleet related projects (10%)
We need someone who has:
High school Diploma or GED
Minimum two years previous job-related diesel and medium and heavy-duty truck repairs experience required or preferred
Technician with five years or more of experience or any specialized diagnostic will also be considered
Valid Texas Driver's License (CDL); if not one must be obtained within 60 days of employment, plus an acceptable driving record
We prefer:
Completion of an automotive technical program or automotive maintenance program is preferred
ASE certifications
Medium & Heavy-duty mechanic experience preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb and/or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job is onsite.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; blood and/or blood components, as well as any other bio-hazard material; and vibration. Position requires frequent driving or moving of the fleet. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.
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