At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us?

POSITION SUMMARY

Fleet Service Technicians (FST's) primary duties are to repair and maintain the exhaust and brake systems, transmissions and differentials, driveline assemblies, hydraulic and electrical systems, and other components of Alaska Communications' fleet vehicles and other specialized equipment. These duties are performed in both an indoor shop environment and outside equipment yards as well as offsite emergency repairs on location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Job Duties

• Perform all duties of lower level FST.

• Goals & Performance Targets: Provide leadership to staff to achieve/exceed goals and performance targets, provide training to staff to consistently meet or exceed customer expectations in each customer touch point.

• Leadership: Monitor and evaluate staff goals and performance targets at least quarterly; provide appropriate training, coaching, or correct action if target goals are not achieved. Provides leadership and coaching to bring out and enhance the best attributes of each employee. Maintains a positive work environment, teaches and reinforces positive employee behaviors, immediately addresses and corrects unacceptable behaviors. Identifies workplace problems and takes corrective action in accordance with Company policy.

• Maintain shop by ensuring equipment and tools are kept neat and organized to maintain a safe workspace.

• Maintain Inventory Management: Manage inventory to include, but not limited to project inventory needs, receive inventory, audit inventory, prepare monthly inventory report, and resolve inventory variances.

• Conduct safety meetings as required by Company policy. Ensure employees comply with Company policies and procedures and takes appropriate action.

• Manage Carpool sign outs.

• Schedule and post yearly vacation bids.  Evaluate and determine outcome of incidental vacation requests, taking into consideration business needs.

• Staffing:  Determine staffing levels and needs per assigned location, evaluate for any OT and offer to work group.  Manage and maintain OT list(s).  Evaluate and determine outcome of incidental vacation requests, taking into consideration business needs.

• Recruit and/or assists to recruit qualified candidates for positions consistent with Company policies and procedures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years in a relevant trade school or apprenticeship program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty plus at least four years' experience at the journeyman level, of which at least one year with foreman responsibilities.  Must have a thorough knowledge of shop practices, safety, and federal/state codes associated with the automotive repair industry; general knowledge of scheduling inspections, ability to supervise and coordinate journeyman level and non-journeyman mechanics work assignments.   Strong oral and written

communication skills: Journeyman level knowledge in arc and gas welding, cutting systems (plasma and gas) is required.  Thorough technical knowledge of specific area the foreman supervises (Fleet utility type shop preferred).  Must have the appropriate tools to perform duties of this job, subject to inspection.

Certifications and Licenses Required

Must possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with air brake endorsement, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card), and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.

Must be able to lift 75 LBS and maneuver equipment and materials.

Additional Requirements

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and DOT drug test.

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