Lead Mechanic - Fleet Garage

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

A vacancy exists for the position of Fleet Lead Mechanic/Fleet Garage:

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in job related fields.
• Valid driver’s license - Class A with Air Brake restriction removed.
• Valid Pennsylvania State Inspection License for Class 7, Type 1 & 3.
• Valid Pennsylvania Emission Inspection License.
• ASE certifications for car and truck are preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Post-secondary automotive training preferred.
• Current certification of approval for air conditioning recycling and repairs i.e., M.A.C.S. (Mobile Air Conditioning Society).
• Must own tools necessary to perform repairs and inspections to company vehicles and equipment.
• Must be able to diagnose and perform all mechanical repairs to:

Vehicle engines (gasoline and diesel)/ Cars and light, medium and heavy-duty trucks (gasoline and diesel) Small engines: i.e., pumps, generators, compressors, and lawn mowers

Construction equipment: i.e., backhoes, excavators and loaders

Compressed air systems i.e., tow behind and underdeck

Alternative fuel vehicles i.e., Compressed natural gas, propane, electric and hybrid vehicles.

Communications, lighting and telematics equipment

• Must be able to work with outside contractors i.e., dealers, body shops, outside repair centers and all Aqua company departments to solve problems.
• Must be capable of employee supervision.
• Must be able to manage repair facility and staff in the foreman’s absence.
• Must be able to schedule repairs to keep a steady workflow through repair facility.
• Must be able to ensure safe work practices and OSHA compliance.
• Must have working knowledge of computer diagnostic tools.
• Must have some welding and fabrication experience.
• Must have the ability to read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics and to use the same knowledge in troubleshooting.

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR): The Fleet mechanic will follow assist with the execution of the DVIR procedures and guidelines. The DVIR process includes collecting DVIR’s from the drivers, repairing the trucks and nightly filing according to DOT regulations.

• Properly complete work orders for each truck.
• Departmental vehicle status report, as well as various miscellaneous report requirements.
• Communicate and advise foreman and manager of long-term repairs that are needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow part ordering procedure and approval process.
• Responsible for DOT Lock Out/ Tag Out procedures, when necessary, which does not allow an unsafe vehicle to operate on the roadway.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
• Must be available for overtime.

Successful applicant might be assigned to second