Diesel Road Mechanic - HRI Inc.

Diesel Road Mechanic - HRI Inc.

Company: HRI

Location: State College

Country: USA

Type of Contract: Seasonal

Publication Date: Feb 5, 2026

HRI, Inc., a Colas USA subsidiary, operates primarily in, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. Today, HRI, is a diversified construction company with expertise in highways, airports, water, sewer, treatment plants, bridges, and paving. HRI also has six asphalt plants. Our company benefits from being part of a much larger organization while still maintaining local control over our activities and preserving close ties to the communities we serve. To learn more about HRI visit .

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit .

Job Summary

• Maintains and repairs equipment, vehicles, and/or facilities used for carrying out the operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Reads job order and observes equipment in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.

• Installs new ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions and other parts.

• Overhaul's gas or diesel engines.

• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and equipment, and makes adjustments.

• Lubricates moving parts and drives or operates repaired truck or equipment to verify conformance to specifications.

• Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.

• Completes all standard maintenance on trucks and equipment and ensures state inspection requirements are met for trucks

• Other duties may be assigned

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred

• Valid drivers' license with the ability to maintain a clean driving history

Skills

• Previous experience and knowledge with diesel equipment/trucks and/or related field preferred

• Knowledge of diagnostic software and equipment

• Strong mechanical proficiency and troubleshooting skills including knowledge of diesel engine and components

Physical Requirements

• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by Company safety guidelines

• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, use hands to move and manipulate objects, and communicate (talk and hear)

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain

• Frequent exposure to loud noise, all outdoor weather conditions, dust, fuel, oil, other chemicals, and airborne particles

• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals

• Abides to company safety and drug/alcohol testing requirements

Benefits and Perks

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options

• Prescription Drug Coverage

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options

• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

• Service Truck will be provided

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document ( . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying.

• complete any part of the application process.

• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applyi.

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .

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