Maintenance & Repair Technician Job Collinsville area,Illinois USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a fully remote Maintenance and Repair Technician to our Fuels Program team based in Collinsville IL.

Your Role:

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking field personnel with a strong mechanical background to perform mechanical fueling system maintenance and repairs. Previous Military experience performing maintenance and repairs on aviation fueling systems is desirable. Candidates will be considered to support primarily field activities serving our commercial and federal sector clients throughout the United States and possibly overseas.

We operate out of the United States, with possibility of travel to the Pacific region (Japan, Guam, etc.)

and accept applications from all locations within the continental US. Responsibilities:

Implements, plans, executes and monitors work activities to ensure project execution complies with internal and external timelines and objectives.
Schedules and conducts on-site meetings with the client and subcontractors as required
Liaises with client and prevailing government agency representatives as required.
Resolves operational, customer, contractor or technical problems that impact the effectiveness of the repair projects.
Execution of periodic maintenance and minor repairs to petroleum handling systems.
Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read and interpret scopes of work, project drawings and specifications.
Knowledge of OSHA Construction Safety certifications and/or relevant industry certifications from API, STI and/or ICC is desirable.
Knowledge of basic hand / power tool use.
Basic mechanical / electrical understanding is desirable.
Experience executing on-site fuel system repair activities and system maintenance / inspection activities affiliated with U.S. military fueling systems is desirable.
Must maintain a valid director's license.
Must be a minimum of 21 years old
Must be able to obtain a DOD Common Access Card (CAC) within first 6 months of employment and/or pass a favorable Background Investigation (FBI).
Must be able to pass a DOT post-employment physical.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 75%

Physical Demands:

Frequently ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
Frequently move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
Frequently move about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Frequently adjusts or moves objects up to 70 pounds in all directions. With the potential of occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds.
Frequently repeats motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Frequently operates machinery and/or power tools.
Frequently operates motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
Occasional work in extreme and austere environments.
Frequently works in low and high temperatures.
Frequently required to work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Frequently works in noisy environments.
Occasionally works at heights of 50 feet or more.
The ability to hear well enough to test sounds and identify the functioning level of equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Potential candidates must have the ability and skills to efficiently work in both indoor and outdoor environments, work at computer workstations and perform maintenance activities on aircraft/ground fueling systems.

Maintenance activities will require use of a variety of hand and power tools, work from ladders and platforms, lifting and carrying components and tools that can weigh up to 70 pounds. Physical activities include climbing, squatting, kneeling, sitting and other body positions…