The expected hiring range for this position is:
$34.24-$41.76.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
About the Role:
Fermilab is seeking a Lead Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic to schedule, lead, and inspect the repair and maintenance activities for all Laboratory vehicles or equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation and conformance with federal and state environmental and safety requirements.
What your day-to-day as the Lead Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic at Fermilab will look like:
- Scheduling and leading daily repairs and preventive vehicle maintenance activities, devises and implementing maintenance schedules for all Laboratory vehicles or equipment, inspecting work performed to ensure jobs are completed in a satisfactory manner, and ensuring conformance with federal and state environmental and safety requirements.
- Ensuring an adequate and appropriate stock of frequently used mechanical and electrical vehicular parts for service/repair will be maintained and available on hand.
- Maintaining required service/repair/ordering documentation. Completing and filing and submitting all necessary reports.
- Performing routine and preventive service/maintenance on Laboratory vehicles or equipment and trailer systems including, but not limited to, engine, ignition, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, heating/ cooling, transmission, brake, and lubrication.
- Analyzing reported problems in various systems. Performing tests, diagnoses, and correcting/repairing operating problems. Dismantling and rebuilding as needed. Repairing/replacing individual parts and providing in-field repair services as necessary.
- Assisting less experienced Vehicle and Equipment Mechanics in diagnosing and correcting complex and/or unusual problems.
- Recommending placement of certain types of repair work with outside vendors; reviews and accepts completed repair work before returning vehicle or equipment to service.
- May lead the activities of a group or project.
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
- Two years of automotive technical school
- 5+ years of hands-on experience
- OR High School diploma with 10+ years of experience.
Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
- Possesses a valid Commercial Driver's License A or B without air brake restriction, as needed in area of assignment.
- Expert in the methods, procedures, tools, and equipment used to perform an assigned brake service or inspection task.
- Ability to perform the assigned brake service or inspection by reason of experience, training, or both as follows:
- Has successfully completed an apprenticeship program sponsored by a State, a Canadian Province, a federal agency or a labor union, or a training program approved by a State, Provincial, or Federal agency.
- Or has a state or Canadian province certificate that qualifies the person to perform the assigned brake service or inspection task (including passing the Commercial Driver's License air brake tests in the case of a brake inspection).
- Or Has brake-related training, experience, or a combination totaling at least one year.
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
- Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.
Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Onsite day care
Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
HSPD-12
In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Foreign Government Sponsored Activities
Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
