Mechanic I (Heavy Equipment)

Responsibilities

• Performs all necessary preventative maintenance on heavy equipment according to established guidelines and time frames.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of failures and repairs in Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Identifies and orders parts necessary to complete repairs and routine maintenance.
• Performs complex repairs on equipment. Replaces parts and equipment as necessary.
• Assists lower level Mechanics in completing work assignments as necessary.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses all problems with yellow iron equipment. Completes troubleshooting repairs and/or modifications work on equipment.
• Performs daily inspections of tools and equipment used. Ensures cleanliness of hand tools, equipment and parts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum five years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Basic knowledge of computer use and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of CMMS software is a plus. Fleet Management Software is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Top Benefits

• Paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision and dental insurance
• Career advancement and bonus opportunities

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.