Fuel & Lube Technician

Whitaker Construction • Full-time • Brigham City, Utah, United States • 1m ago

The Fuel & Lube Truck Technician is responsible for driving a service truck to various job sites to perform lubrication, service, and preventative maintenance on heavy equipment. This position works a graveyard shift and will also perform minor mechanical field repairs on equipment, maintain accurate maintenance and repair records, and monitor preventative maintenance schedules for equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications.

Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to the list below.

Drive a service truck to various locations and perform servicing of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment, including fueling, lubrication, changing oil, changing air and oil filters, and checking and adding fluids such as windshield washer, transmission, cooling system, brakes, and differential.
Perform maintenance on the service truck.
Perform preventative maintenance per assigned schedules for heavy equipment and the service truck.
Perform minor repairs on the service truck and assigned equipment.
Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and standards of safety.
Operate the service truck safely and efficiently.
Maintain accurate time and material records through driver’s daily logs.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on trucks pursuant to DOT regulations.
Observe all traffic laws.
Show constant awareness of personal safety and the safety of all co-workers and surroundings.
Be flexible with schedule and location changes, as well as shift time changes.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

Skills and Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
A minimum of 2 years of commercial driving experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must hold a Class A or Class B CDL with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements.
Must hold a valid Medical Card per Department of Transportation (DOT) standards.
A clean driving record is required.
Must abide by all DOT requirements for commercial motor vehicle operations.
Must follow verbal and written instructions.
Must have maneuvering, backing, and defensive driving skills.
Proficient in the use of general tools, equipment, and methods for servicing, preventative maintenance, vehicle and equipment inspection, and minor mechanical repair work.
Must be capable of managing and maintaining own tools and parts.
Knowledge of standard lubricants and oils used in vehicle and equipment servicing work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out the essential functions of the job.
Willingness to learn.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Physical Requirements:

Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, and weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
Able to sit, walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, and job hazards.
Requires good manual dexterity.
Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success.
Competitive wages.
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance.
401K and Match.
Paid Holidays.
Paid Personal Days.
Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing).
Referral Bonuses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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