LEAD TECHNICIAN
KAG
Birmingham AL 35201 US
Job Details
Job Location
20506 Birmingham AL - Birmingham, AL
Position Type
Technician
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
8hr
Job Category
NA
Description
KAG is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering energy commodities, specialty products, merchant gasses and food products across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
At KAG, it's our people who make it possible to achieve our company goal as One Team Driven to Make a Difference! With expert knowledge, supportive leadership and most importantly, a strong belief in our company culture, our KAG team exemplifies the passion, pride and entrepreneurial spirit of KAG to help us reach our goal every day.
We want you to have a career with the rewarding professional and community experiences you desire, in a place that feels like home. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a talented team of dedicated professionals in a company that keeps North America moving, we invite you to apply!
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the overall operation of the terminal shop. This includes overseeing the repair and maintenance of all equipment for safe operation, managing vendor relationships, updating work orders, and managing on-site staff.
Hiring range $27.64 to $41.49 *based on experience
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
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Job Location
20506 Birmingham AL - Birmingham, AL
Position Type
Technician
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
8hr
Job Category
NA
Description
KAG is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering energy commodities, specialty products, merchant gasses and food products across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
At KAG, it's our people who make it possible to achieve our company goal as One Team Driven to Make a Difference! With expert knowledge, supportive leadership and most importantly, a strong belief in our company culture, our KAG team exemplifies the passion, pride and entrepreneurial spirit of KAG to help us reach our goal every day.
We want you to have a career with the rewarding professional and community experiences you desire, in a place that feels like home. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a talented team of dedicated professionals in a company that keeps North America moving, we invite you to apply!
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the overall operation of the terminal shop. This includes overseeing the repair and maintenance of all equipment for safe operation, managing vendor relationships, updating work orders, and managing on-site staff.
Hiring range $27.64 to $41.49 *based on experience
Essential Functions
- Utilize and update the fleet maintenance management system.
- Manage local vendor relationships.
- Oversee all shop operations.
- Make repairs on electrical systems, brake systems, and other components of the tractor.
- Supervise technician staff including training of Technician Apprentices.
- Interview, hire and hold technicians accountable with the assistance of the Director of Maintenance.
- Utilize Shop Planner to schedule all work for technicians in the shop.
- Assist other technicians in performing preventive/repair of facilities and equipment to include trucks, tractors, and trailers.
- Create and complete work order entries.
- Maintain work order and vehicle maintenance records including adherence to company DVIR and CSA/Roadside Inspection Programs.
- Conduct all levels of preventive maintenance functions such as regular servicing of vehicles including oil changes, and equipment inspections.
- Electrical diagnostics, repair, and replacement.
- Lead the physical parts inventory, receiving and proper charge out of parts to work orders.
- Learn and become proficient utilizing the company's maintenance software program to create and complete work orders.
- Inspect equipment for potential repairs and proper operation and perform quality checks of other technician's and outside vendor's work.
- Accurately complete all necessary paperwork for maintenance and repairs
- Assist in HM 183 inspections
Qualifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 5-years of experience in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance & repair
- Air brake certification in compliance with FMCSR 396.25
- Certified as a (DOT) commercial motor vehicle inspector in compliance with FMCSR's
- Willing to obtain American Welding Society (AWS) certification preferred
- EPA 609 certification (Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Repair)
- Valid driver's license
- Basic computer knowledge
- Basic set of technician tools - in accordance with KAG list
- Become qualified as necessary with appropriate certifications to perform new technology evaluations, diagnosis, and repairs
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior management experience
- Certified Welder Designation
Physical Requirements
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: Frequently lifting up to 50 pounds. Anything over 50 pounds, is lifted with assistance.
- Lifting - Frequent - Weight 50 lb.
- Carrying - Occasional - Weight 50 lb.
- Pushing - Occasional - Force 50 lb.
- Hand Grip - Frequent
- Sitting - Occasional
- Standing - Frequent
- Walking - Frequent
- Climbing - Occasional
- Stooping - Occasional
- Kneeling - Two Knees - Occasional
- Crouching/Squatting - Occasional
- Reaching - Overhead - Frequent
- Handling - Constant
- Vision - Constant
- Talking - Frequent
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