Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible to diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment; such as, bulldozers, graders and conveyors used in heavy highway and bridge construction. The incumbent will need to operate in a safe and efficient manner following all personal protective equipment (PPE) and process requirements. Travel may be required. This role is classified as safety sensitive.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident and Cancer Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401(k) with match
• Yearly boot reimbursement

Activities/Tasks/Scope

• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe
• Provide routine maintenance of equipment
• Assemble, set up, adjust and/or repair all types of construction equipment and parts
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints and technical drawings
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency
• Adjust, maintain and repair or replace subassemblies; such as transmissions and crawler heads using hand tools, jacks and cranes
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and maintain service records
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Adjust and maintain industrial machinery using control and regulating devices
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles

Performance Measures

To be determined

Individual Contributor Competencies

• Building Customer Loyalty
• Work Standards
• Continuous Improvement
• Initiating Action
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Managing Work (Time Management)
• Communication

Education/Experience

• High School or Degree or GED required
• Must be 21 years or older and have a valid CDL license
• Technical certification preferred or relevant experience
• 2-3 years of experience in heavy equipment repair and maintenance

Certification/Other Skills & Abilities

• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools
• Mathematics
• Repairing and troubleshooting
• Equipment maintenance
• Control precision
• Manual dexterity
• Extent flexibility
• Finger dexterity
• Near vision
• Class A/B CDL

Physical Demands

• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Ability to effectively verbally communicate
• Stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs)

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.