Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job description:

Responsibilities include handling the repair, service, and maintenance of a variety of heavy equipment. This will include basic repair knowledge and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, power train, and engine components. Must have at least 5+ years experience to be considered for the position.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to perform a variety of skilled duties which may involve inspection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair on a variety of heavy equipment
• Ability to understand and fill out service-related documents and paperwork in a timely manner
• Clean work area & service truck as necessary to maintain a safe work environment
• Meet all company and equipment related safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Service Manager
• Familiarity with and experience working around heavy equipment is a must.
• Read and interpret specifications and manuals
• Ability to diagnose and repair a wide variety of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools, equipment
• Must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with supervisors and equipment operators
• Must exhibit a high level of safety consciousness and a clear understanding of equipment safety

Additional Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures, all safety protocols on customer job sites.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Job Requirements

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years experience as a heavy equipment mechanic REQUIRED
• Requires the ability to lift, push or pull and move up to 70 pounds and must be capable of climbing, kneeling, twisting and bending in a varied environment
• Welding experience is a plus
• MSHA training is a plus

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Vacation after one year of employment
• Uniforms (after 90 days of employment)

All job offers given for this opportunity will be conditional upon passing basic background checks (drug & criminal history).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off