Welding Jobs in Durham, NC

Description

Mobile Fleet Equipment Service Technician

This position is responsible for providing a wide range of technical services on company trucks, off-road construction equipment, trailers, and other equipment as required. This is a mechanical position that requires significant technical training and/or experience.

Pay: Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process)

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Make a difference. Join us.

In states from DE to TX, ULCS needs people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help us build smarter more resilient energy grids and futures for our customers and communities. It's important work that communities increasingly depend on for their quality of life and we are making a difference for the customers and communities and growing as more customers discover the ULCS difference. It's rewarding work and a career that can support you on your life's journey. If you'd like to make a difference too, then own your career.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Performs thorough and accurate preventative maintenance inspections.
• Performs unscheduled repairs as needed.
• Performs complex operations including engine, electrical, fuel, brake, and exhaust repairs and field tests using manuals, drawings, specifications, and other technical materials.
• Document repairs and parts on work orders completely and accurately utilizing Fleetio and other computer software as required.
• Must be familiar with all safety provisions associated with vehicle maintenance and understand OSHA/ANSI/DOT standards and provisions.
• Understands and conforms to State EPA regulations regarding disposal of toxic waste substances.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to:
• operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, line truck, boring machines, back hoes, track hoes, pick-up trucks, etc.)
• work with hazardous tools, i.e., welding torches.
• work around moving equipment and constricted spaces.
• Possess own mechanical hand tools.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work).

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized vehicle and equipment repair course.
• Knowledge or Distribution Electrical Construction Equipment Preferred
• At least three years' experience as a mechanic in an automotive, trucking or heavy equipment environment, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Valid Commercial Drivers License and DOT Physical or be able to attain each within 3 months of hire.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel in and out of state for emergency storm work or storm preparation.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): walking, sitting, climbing poles, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): kneeling, crawling, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, color vision, carrying, pushing, pulling.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, stooping, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, seeing distant, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, depth perception, balancing, kneeling, crawling, climbing on/off truck, reading.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers and EPC firms. Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast and the South regions of the United States.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.