Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Salary Range: $73,248.50

About the role

Works under the general supervision of an assigned foreman/supervisor. Analyzes malfunctions, repairs, and maintains heavy equipment, such as front end loaders, backhoes, excavators, bulldozers, and related machinery. Operates, examines, and repairs equipment including sweepers, compressors, generators, and small engines such as chain saws. Dismantles and reassembles equipment using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, and repairs or replaces defective components like transmissions and pumps.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates parts by operating machines such as shears, cutoff saws, welders, and drill presses to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
• Tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Directs workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Interprets blueprints and operation manuals to determine location, size, and type of parts.
• Performs additional assigned functions, whether essential or otherwise.

Physical Demands

• Interpret and understand blueprints and manufacturer’s manuals.
• Operate equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Lift approximately 50 lbs, stoop, crouch, and reach.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Operate an automobile and heavy equipment machinery such as front-end loaders, backhoes, sweepers, high-pressure wash trucks, and heavy-duty trucks.

Working Conditions

• Majority of work is performed in a shop environment.
• Some work is performed outdoors.
• May be exposed to fumes, dust, noise, and hot and cold temperatures.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Three (3) years of experience in major repairs and overhauling of heavy equipment, or any combination of experience and training that enables performance of essential job functions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver’s License, or a valid Class "A" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver’s License if assigned to General Services Park Operations or Public Works Environmental Maintenance and Solid Waste Management.
• Must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
• May be required to complete a battery of tests to evaluate competencies in operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, track-hoes, excavators, motor graders, skid steers (bobcats), cranes, and bulldozers (crawler tractors).