Mobile Mechanic

Position Summary

Maintains and repairs plant mobile equipment including forklifts, automobiles, pickup trucks, dump truck, front-end loaders, and woodyard equipment.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs plant mobile equipment.
• Exercises proficiency in the following areas:
  • Welding, Cutting, and Fabrication.
  • Troubleshooting and repairing gasoline, propane, and diesel engines.
  • Repairing/rebuilding hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, etc.
  • Inspection and repair of transmission and drive train, electrical system, brakes, suspension, wheels and alignment, etc.
  • Lifting and Rigging (use of cranes, chainfalls, jacks, forklifts, etc.).
• Routinely performs preventative maintenance to all plant mobile equipment as required and keep accurate records up to date.
• Manufactures and/or installs parts or equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Tests repaired or newly installed equipment and upon completion, replace all guards and safety devices.
• Maintains an acceptable level of housekeeping in the garage area.
• Requisitions repair parts and supplies through the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Planner.
• Follows checkout procedures when removing items from storeroom.
• Assists in maintenance and repair of plant operating equipment as requested by Maintenance Supervisor during outages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5 years' experience.
• Good mechanical aptitude, training and experience to perform job duties.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Industrial maintenance training required.
• Must know and observe applicable company policies and comply with all EH&S practices.
• Ability to work while walking and standing or climbing a considerable portion of the time, often in awkward or strained positions.
• Must be able to operate portable power tools and standard hand tools.
• Must have the ability to stoop, bend, kneel, and work in heights.
• Must be able to wear hearing protection and respirator required for task being performed.
• Must have the ability to operate heavy equipment such as man-lifts, boom-trucks, forklifts, dump trucks, loaders, woodyard equipment and portable cranes.
• Must have ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, and be on call as required.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.