Automotive Technician- Westminster

About the position

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become an Automotive Technician at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be performing automotive service duties on Edison's wide-ranging fleet vehicles. As an Automotive Technician , your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

  • You will be lubricating, changing or adding oil.
  • Tightening body and chassis bolts; checking and filling brake systems, hydraulic assemblies, differentials and transmissions for proper lubricant and fluid level; replacing such items as filters, belts, hoses, windshield wipers and similar automotive parts.
  • Inspecting brake linings and seals; and repairing and rotating tires as necessary; and adjusting brakes.
  • Obtain parts, and tools for the mechanic.
  • Maintains records and reports associated with garage operations as required.
  • Other vehicle servicing duties as assigned.
  • A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Requirements

  • Valid US Driver's License.
  • Two or more years of experience with advanced automotive and equipment servicing and repair; general use of personal computers and other related diagnostic equipment.
  • The successful candidate will be expected and must obtain a Master Auto/Light Truck Certification or ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck Certification, within 18 months of being hired.
  • The successful candidate will be expected and must be able to obtain a Class A License with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of being hired.

Nice-to-haves

  • An OEM (Ford, General Motors (GM), Toyota, Altec, etc.) Master Technician certification.
  • ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician.
  • ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician.
  • ASE Master Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Certification.
  • An Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) in automotive, heavy truck or diesel studies.
  • Experience in troubleshooting vehicle service and repair issues.
  • Experience operating fueling equipment.
  • Experience using pressure equipment to wash and clean vehicles.
  • Perform heavy physical labor.
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