Fleet Diesel Technician & Heavy Equipment Fleet Mechanic

Company Name:
Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.)

Location:

Bethel Park, PA (Greater Pittsburgh & Regional Infrastructure Operations)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday through Friday (10-Hour+ Workdays | 40-Hour+ Workweeks; Occasional Weekend Work with Double-Time Pay)

Industry: Pavement Marking Infrastructure, Federal & Government Construction, and Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Pay Scale: $70,000.00 to $+ per year based on experience ($33.65 to $48.00+ hourly equivalent + Overtime Earnings)

Incentives:

Weekly Pay Cycle, Overtime & Sunday Double-Time Rates, Annual Performance Bonuses, Employee Referral Bonuses, Paid CDL Training, Uniforms & Weekly Laundry Service Provided, Per Diem & Lodging for Out-of-Town Work, Simple IRA with 3% Match

Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.) is seeking a skilled Fleet Diesel Technician & Heavy Equipment Fleet Mechanic to manage fleet readiness and machinery maintenance at our facility in Bethel Park, PA.

In this shop- and field-supported technical role, you will perform preventative maintenance, advanced electronic diagnostics, and mechanical overhauls across our specialized pavement marking equipment, Class 8 heavy-duty transport trucks, and light-duty support fleets. Serving high-profile municipal, state, and federal infrastructure projects, you will ensure our fleet operates safely, reliably, and in compliance with strict DOT standards. If you bring strong diesel engine troubleshooting capabilities, hydraulic systems fluency, and a desire for stable year-round work backed by comprehensive health coverage, paid CDL training, and Sunday double-time pay, PLP Co.

provides the ideal platform to advance your mechanical career.

• Fleet Diagnostics & Systems Repair:
  Perform routine maintenance, advanced diagnostics, and structural repairs across diesel/gas engines, Class 8 heavy transport trucks, and specialized pavement marking machinery.
• Preventative Maintenance Execution:
  Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance per OEM guidelines using electrical schematics, hydraulic flow diagrams, and pneumatic circuit layouts.
• Emergency Roadside Support:
  Provide tactical roadside repair assistance for field breakdowns, executing immediate site repairs or coordinating heavy towing logistics when required.
• Component Fabrication & Welding:
  Perform arc welding, wire-feed cutting, and torch fabrication to adapt, reinforce, or repair custom equipment brackets and structural components.
• DOT Compliance & Inspection Control:
  Perform official state and federal DOT safety inspections, maintain detailed shop service records, and enforce strict jobsite safety standards.
• Tool & Equipment Stewardship:
  Audit, maintain, and recalibrate shop diagnostic tools, lifts, hydraulic presses, and specialized fleet machinery to ensure maximum reliability.

Required

• Professional Diesel Background:
  Minimum 1 to 3+ years of hands-on experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing diesel engines, gas engines, and high-pressure hydraulic systems.
• Mechanical Diagnostic Aptitude:
  Proven ability to isolate complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic circuit failures using modern diagnostic tools and OEM schematics.
• Mobility Credentials:
  Valid Driver License with a clean, insurable driving record.
• Physical Capability:
  Stamina to lift up to 50 lbs continuously, navigate shop bays/unpaved yards, and perform physical repairs in varying weather conditions.
• Educational Foundation:
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred

• Commercial Licensing:
  Active Commercial Driver License (CDL Class A or
  
  B) — PLP Co. provides fully paid, on-the-job CDL training.
• Trade
  
  Certifi…