Job Description
Job Description
We are currently seeking an individual to fill a position as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic who will perform repairs, routine maintenance, and inspections on a wide variety of construction, asphalt paving and mining equipment.
Job Duties: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
- Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
- Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
- Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
- Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
- Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
- Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; notifying parts manager; verifying receipt.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
- Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Requirements
- Uncompromising focus on safety excellence.
- Minimum of one year verifiable experience working on diesel, and heavy equipment.
- Must have own hand tools.
- Must have a good working knowledge of the equipment operations and mechanical functions, electrical and hydraulic systems and how they are integrated.
- Ability to stoop, push, pull, kneel, twist and lift 70 lbs.
- Ability to climb and perform work on heights of 20 feet.
- Able to work in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Availability to work Saturdays when needed.
- Capable of working with limited supervision.
- A valid Driver License with relatively clean record.
- Pre-employment criminal background, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and drug test will apply.
- CDL not required but is a plus.
COMPANY STATEMENT
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