Job Summary
The Preventative Maintenance PM Technician is responsible for performing routine inspections, servicing and minor repairs on asphalt and heavy construction equipment. This role is essential in supporting paving operations by minimizing downtime, ensuring equipment reliability and maintaining a safe and efficient jobsite.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Inspect heavy equipment assigned, including pavers, rollers, milling machines, skid steers and support trucks.
Grease all equipment daily or as required by manufacturer specifications.
Check and maintain proper fluid levels: engine oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant, fuel, etc.
Perform minor repairs and adjustments in the field to keep equipment operational.
Report broken, damaged or unsafe equipment to the Equipment Manager or Supervisor immediately.
Assist in scheduling and coordinating preventative maintenance services.
Maintain accurate maintenance logs and daily inspection reports.
Support paving crews by ensuring equipment is job-ready at the start of each shift.
Follow all company safety policies, OSHA regulations and DOT requirements when applicable.
Keep service trucks, tools and work areas clean and organized.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in heavy equipment maintenance, preferably in asphalt paving operations.
Basic mechanical knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.
Ability to identify maintenance needs and troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
Valid driver's license required. CDL is a plus.
Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail.
Physical Condition
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities such as heavy lifting and climbing, operating motorized equipment and vehicles, work in confined spaces, work at heights, work around heavy construction equipment.
Maintain effective audio, visual, judgment and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Must be able to position self around, on and under vehicles.
Occasionally move parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
Field-based role on active paving and construction jobsites.
Exposure to moving machinery, hot asphalt and varying weather conditions.
May require early mornings, nights or weekend work based on paving schedules.
PALMETTO CORP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is PALMETTO CORP's policy to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and/or on-the-job training. All such decisions are based on 1) individual merit, qualifications and competence as they relate to the particular position and 2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All current employees are encouraged to refer minority and women recruits for employment whenever hiring opportunities are available.