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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Diesel Mechanic to join our dynamic maintenance team. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and vehicle fleets, ensuring optimal performance, safety, and longevity of equipment used in various operational settings.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive diagnostics and repairs on diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, suspension systems, brakes, and HVAC components.
  • Conduct routine maintenance such as oil changes, tire service, alignment checks, and general vehicle upkeep.
  • Fabricate parts or components as needed using power tools and welding techniques.
  • Utilize schematics and technical manuals to troubleshoot complex issues across heavy equipment.
  • Operate heavy equipment during repair or testing phases to ensure proper functionality post-maintenance.
  • Perform welding and soldering tasks for equipment assembly or repair projects.
  • Maintain detailed service records and logs of all repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Diesel Mechanic with dealership or heavy equipment operation background preferred.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge across automotive repair, heavy machinery maintenance, and industrial equipment servicing.
  • Proficiency in reading schematics and technical manuals for troubleshooting electrical systems and hydraulics.
  • Hands-on experience with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and other maintenance tools.
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting safely while working in various environments.
  • Knowledge of automotive diagnostics including transmissions, air brake systems, HVAC systems, and tire service.
  • Familiarity with farm machinery such as tractors or excavators and industrial equipment like cranes or forklifts.
  • Excellent customer service skills to communicate effectively with team members and clients.
  • Certifications related to diesel engine repair or heavy equipment operation are highly desirable.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
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How this job compares in Chester, VA

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting sits about 19% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Virginia — toward the top of a $24–$34/hr middle band drawn from 70 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 80% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Chester, VA

Chester, VA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 70 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $38/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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