Field Mechanic

About the role

This position will perform maintenance and repairs at various job sites and remote locations in the Central MN area, including the Duluth, Mora, and Virginia areas. The job involves working with heavy-duty trucks, large construction equipment, and tractor trailers.

Responsibilities

• Pre-plan and identify methods to eliminate hazards daily by work task.
• Execute skill in observing habits and hazards of others, and bring it to their attention.
• Uphold safety as the most important goal of our company.
• Support the goal of achieving zero injuries.
• Obtain safety training as expected by all company personnel.
• Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, PTOs, brake systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems and interphases, cranes, digger derricks, aerial devices, systems and components.
• Perform DOT inspections, perform monthly, annual inspections and dielectric testing on equipment.
• Complete repairs noted on all inspections, facilitate all the necessary documentation and paperwork for all repairs and inspections.
• Install and troubleshoot telematics in fleet equipment.
• Performs tune-ups, brake jobs, functional adjustments to aerial equipment, digger derricks, cranes and other fleet equipment, preventative maintenance, metal fabrication and welding.
• Respond to road service calls and routinely scheduled visits to job sites to perform repairs, preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Aid the Fleet Manager in maintaining appropriate service and repair records.
• Aid the Fleet Manager in researching and purchasing equipment parts and supplies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid CDL driver's license and medical card
• High school education or GED is required
• Associate’s degree in Heavy Duty Truck/Heavy Equipment repair or five years of experience performing repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment
• MnDOT inspector or able to obtain in 1 year
• Must supply a basic set of tools for work in the shop
• Qualified to perform annual inspections
• Experience, skills and abilities:
  • Positive safety attitude and personal integrity – both are non-negotiable
  • Knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and engines
  • Knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of motorized vehicles and equipment
  • Complete service & repair tasks from basic to complex, independently with minimal supervision
  • Skill in the use of a variety of hand tools
  • Skill in the use of gas and electric welding equipment, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists
  • Skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment
  • Skill & knowledge base to effectively service and repair machinery and implement new service and repair techniques
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions
  • Ability to read manuals and schematics
  • Ability to rebuild engines and major driveline components
  • Ability to communicate with others about repair work needed
  • Ability to determine work priorities
  • Ability to order and procure parts & supplies
  • Acquire an effective knowledge of service procedures for all fleet equipment

Pay

$33.00/hr - $40.00/hr