NOTE:

This position will be scheduled swing shift (2:30 pm-11:00 pm).

The Role:

Diagnoses, repairs and maintains a variety of fleet vehicles and equipment.  Assumes a lead role at assigned center in coordinating the repair and maintenance of all company equipment, following established guidelines and with supervisory direction.

Day to Day:

• Inspects and maintains a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, and automotive computer problems.
• Identifies problems, estimates material and labor requirements and prepares repair orders.
• Orders necessary parts to successfully repair vehicles, heavy equipment, tools, and CNG powered equipment. Monitors and tracks parts and tool inventory at center.
• Documents work progress.
• Enters/retrieves information using the computer.
• Communicates with outside vendors to facilitate needed vehicle and equipment repairs.
• Coordinates DOT & DEQ inspections for required vehicles, arranges alternate vehicle for employees if needed and completes necessary reports.
• Dispatches and assigns work to employees in lower levels of the job family.
• Trains, assists, and provides feedback to less-experienced workers at the direction of supervisor, which may include providing feedback to supervisor on progress of training.
• Performs other tasks as required, including those in lower levels as referenced in the CBA, with training as needed.
• Wears required Company-issued protective equipment and safety gear.
• Operates Company vehicles in compliance with state/local laws and Company policies and procedures.
• Acts and communicates in a professional, respectful, and cooperative manner in connection with all activities associated with NW Natural.
• Follows supervisory instructions and is flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and expectations.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrates the Company’s core values and complies with all Company policies and procedures.

Come on your first day with:

• Four years’ experience as a mechanic working in a dealership, fleet maintenance, or similar environment.
• Thorough knowledge of basic hydraulic operation and welding practices for non-structural repairs. 
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Company’s organization, inter-relationships, policies, procedures, processes, and department/work specific requirements.
• Ability to interface with employees and customers to answer questions or resolve issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to prioritize workload, concentrate on tasks, apply procedures in sequence, make decisions with limited information, and work in a structured team environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work involving walking, standing, bending, twisting, wrist turning, grasping, lifting, squatting, kneeling, or reaching for 8+ hours.
• Ability to hear normal voice at 3 feet; warning signals/horns during field operations.
• Near/distant vision for driving and reading information to complete work assignments.
• Moderate/severe exposure to uneven surfaces, noise, vibration, high-speed rotating machinery, and odorant inhalation.
• Manual dexterity adequate to effectively use basic hand tools including, but not limited to, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
• Ability to repair, troubleshoot, maintain, modify, and install parts and equipment.
• Ability to do precision work requiring visual acuity, fine motor skills, and concentration.
• Must be able to lift a maximum of 100 lbs
• Ability to safely operate Company vehicles/equipment and perform inspections and minor maintenance as necessary and in compliance with Company policies and state/local laws.
• Valid OR/WA driver’s license, any required certifications and/or endorsements, and satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of driving techniques for various truck/trailer combinations and coupling/decoupling trailers. Previous experience preferred.
• Moderate exposure to chemical/gas vapors. 
• ASE certification preferred.
• Must obtain forklift certification within the qualification period.
• Must obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class A, within qualification period and maintain DOT certifications..
• Subject to random drug testing.