Equipment Technician

Company Description
AWP Safety is North America's leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day - ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.
Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.
Stay Alert Safety Service LLC, formed March 2002 by Jim and Melissa Babcock, has evolved into the largest full-service traffic control company in the Carolinas. We have also expanded to serve Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. We have over 3,500 active customers and 175-200 full-time team members.
Stay Alert Safety Services LLC has recently partnered with AWP Safety, America's largest traffic control company, to allow us to continue to grow throughout the Southeast and beyond. Safety for our customers, our team members, and the motoring public are our top priority. We strive to learn, grow, and affect a safe and engaging team focused on opportunity and collaborative success.
Job Description
The Equipment Technician will complete preventative maintenance activities and maintain fleet records regarding vehicles. This position will uphold AWP's core values and mission of protecting our customers' people, business and time. The Equipment Technician position is responsible for repairs and routine maintenance within the assigned facility or remote locations when needed.

• Perform preventative maintenance activities
• Keep equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; complete preventive maintenance such as, engine tune-ups, brake systems and electrical devices.
• Maintain vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conduct inspections; repair engine failures; repair mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replace parts and components.
• Perform repair and maintenance of fleet equipment and various equipment.
• Inspect and evaluation of fleet and equipment
• Adhere to maintenance programs and procedures
• Maintain asset branding procedures
• Monitor and maintain vehicle equipment standards

Other duties as assigned
Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED completion required
• 1-2 years' prior experience in related field preferred
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems
• Must be able to follow safe workplace practices
• Valid Driver's License void of suspension or revocation and is insurable per company policies

Employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:

• Primarily M-F, 8a-5p
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to a variety of extreme conditions within Body Shop including high noise level in the work environment
• The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
• Position lifts or carries objects up to 50 pounds
• Stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects

Position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination
Additional Information

• Health/Life Insurance
• Company Truck
• Profit Sharing Program
• Career Growth
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.