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Diesel Mechanic

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: American Rental Association (ARA)
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-28
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Field/Service Technician, Installation Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

D Diesel Mechanic
- Experienced (Service Tech IV)

As a Diesel Mechanic
- Experienced (Service Tech IV), you'll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs of complex equipment with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you will have the potential to work toward leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What

you'll do:
  • Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
  • When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer-owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
  • Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
  • Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
  • Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
  • Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
  • Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
  • Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
  • Must own tools applicable to position
  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.

Job Code = Service Tech IV-Power/HVAC - 6N

Power HVAC Mechanic (Service Tech IV)

As a Power HVAC Mechanic (Service Tech IV) within the Power/HVAC division at United Rentals, you'll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all equipment that may include air conditioners, air cooled chillers, diesel engines, dehumidifiers, and electrical distribution equipment. You will use a high degree of independent judgment and complete maintenance/repairs tasks in a safe and professional manner.

Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you will have the potential to work toward leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:
  • Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, gas, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
  • Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
  • When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
  • Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
  • Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
  • Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
  • Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
  • Ability to trouble shoot and "field repair" a broad range of equipment including air conditioners; 10 to 50 tons, air cooled chillers, diesel engines; 35 to 2200 hp, pump ends; centrifugal, hydraulic and electric, desiccant dehumidifiers; 500 to 1,500 cfm and electrical distribution equipment
  • Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
  • Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, pneumatic and other systems
  • Extensive knowledge of equipment
  • Must own tools applicable to position
  • Ability to lead others
  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety…

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