Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Right Of Way Maintenance)

Responsibilities

• Analyzes malfunctions, repairs and maintains heavy equipment, such as but not limited to front end loaders, backhoes, excavators, bulldozers, etc.
• Operates, examines, and repairs equipment including sweepers, compressors, generators, and small engines such as chain saws, etc.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools.
• Examines parts for damage or excessive wear.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts, such as transmission and pumps.
• Fabricates parts by operating machines, such as shears, cutoff saw, welders, and drill press to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
• Tests over-hauled equipment to insure 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions
• Three (3) years of experience in major repairs and overhauling of heavy equipment
• Valid Class "B" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver's License or 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
• Maintain compliance 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 as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating the following heavy equipment: front-end loader, back-hoe loader, track-hoe, excavator, motor grader skid steer (bob cat), crane, and bulldozer (crawler tractor)