Mechanic Veolia NA

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position

Purpose:

Performs a variety of semi-skilled, skilled, technical, and administrative work in the planning, scheduling, maintenance of vehicles and equipment within Fleet Services.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and locates mechanical problems on fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Repairs brakes, engines, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems using a variety of hand, electric, air-driven tools, and diagnostic instruments.
• Performs cutting and welding in performance of body repair, touch up and related work.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments on vehicles and related equipment. Promptly reports any operational problems with machines or equipment to Lead or Supervisor.
• Inspects vehicles and equipment for compliance with applicable policies, rules and regulations for road-worthiness and safety. Takes corrective action per procedure in assigned area. Investigates vehicle / equipment damage, completes forms, participates and completes remedial actions to prevent further occurrences within assigned deadlines.
• Performs all duties in compliance with Veolia Water safety policies and guidelines and makes others aware of potential hazards in the work area. Practices good housekeeping. Participates in cleaning of work areas machinery, tools and equipment in Fleet Services areas.
• Frequent contact with internal personnel in order to understand maintenance needs.
• Contact with vehicle and equipment suppliers to obtain repair and maintenance instructions.
• May assist with maintaining parts, spares and maintenance inventory.
• Participates in coverage for after hour’s emergency calls for Fleet Services as assigned by Lead Mechanic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May assist with orienting or training new or less experienced personal.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High school or GED with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Entry level but some experience preferred in vehicle and equipment maintenance, Fleet Management or a related field. Experience in and exposure to repair and maintenance of the following: pickup trucks, one, two, five and ten-ton dump truck, snow plow, salt spreader and trailer equipped trucks preferred.
• Experience with Hybrid and fully electric vehicles is desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must demonstrate ability to accurately record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles and other equipment.
• Must have ability to safely operate motorized vehicles and construction-type equipment, drill press, bench press, grinder, band saw, electric charging systems testers, digital and computerized diagnostic instruments, hydraulic jacks and lifts, air tools, wrenches, drivers, wheel and tire replacement systems, air compressor, lubricants, greases, coolants and related fluid, cleaning equipment, portable radios, telephones, computers, copiers, printers and other equipment and devices related to Fleet Services activities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Must have ability to operate Computer Maintenance Management System (software).
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new…