Field Mechanic - Fleet

About the role

The Field Mechanic position works at various locations and may require travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage 70 – 100 pieces of equipment per region.
• Deploy equipment across regions, cities, and states.
• Repair and maintain equipment ranging from cranes to chain saws.
• Work safely on job sites in various weather conditions, including around energized high-voltage systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment repair, maintenance, and deployment in different localities.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools in good working order.
• Perform all other related work as required.

Requirements

• 1-5 years of experience.
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Experience or schooling in mechanics.
• Must have or be able to obtain a CDL license within 60 days of employment.
• Must have own general tools.
• Able to learn or perform work in the following disciplines:
  • Hydraulics
  • Diesel/gas engine – automatic
  • Chassis and suspension
  • Welding/metal fabrication
  • Small tool repair
• Must know or be able to learn how to use computers for:
  • Diagnostics
  • Equipment inventory management
  • Work orders
• Able to travel long distances on short notice.
• Able to work extended periods in various locations.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and outside of normal work schedules as required.

Qualifications

• Certifications or experience in any of the following are a plus:
  • ASE certification
  • Ford or International certifications
  • Altec/Telelect Hydraulic maintenance
  • Utility or construction jobs
• Understands equipment setup and grounding.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise level can be loud.
• Work is performed in outside weather conditions.

Skills

• Self-motivated
• Team-oriented
• Customer-oriented
• Able to follow company safety rules and policies

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair, and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies, with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country and continuously expand our offerings to supply customers with innovative ideas, technology, experience, manpower, and equipment. Each employee plays a critical role in ensuring infrastructure systems are operational when needed. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

About the Team

We work with utilities across the country to solve energy infrastructure challenges, including designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.