What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic position at Elite Surface Infrastructure?

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Department: Maintenance
Job Status: Full Time/Weather Dependent
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Jake Butler
Grade/Level: $30.00-$40.00/hr. DOE

Amount of Travel Required: None

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays. 7:00am to 5:30pm, hours & days can vary based upon Owner/GC requirements and workload.

Benefits
401(k) Retirement plan & 401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off

Elite Surface Infrastructure Overview
Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI) is a growing company located in Englewood Colorado and has been working along the Colorado front range since 1998. ESI is one of the largest construction companies in Colorado that self-performs a variety of services including Underground Utilities, Milling, Asphalt, Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork for Infrastructure and Infrastructure Improvement Projects in the commercial, municipal, and federal sectors.

POSITION SUMMARY
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul vehicles and machinery, such as semi-tractors, scrapers, excavators, and other heavy equipment in the shop.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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Record details of repairs made, and parts used.

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Reassemble vehicles and equipment following repair, testing operation, and making adjustments as necessary.

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Maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy machinery and vehicles, such as haul trucks, semi-tractors, loaders, scrapers, and hydraulic systems.

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Examine and listen to vehicles, read inspection reports, and confer with operators to locate and diagnose malfunctions.

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Dismantle defective vehicles for repair, using personal hand tools.

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Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.

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Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.

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Clean and lubricate parts.

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Tune or overhaul engines.

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Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, and other general machine tools.

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Use an android tablet and or laptop to make a record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.

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Diagnose, repair, or replace hydraulic systems and or components.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

•	Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
•	Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
•	Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
•	Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
•	Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
•	Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with others using the spoken word.
•	Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
•	Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
•	Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
•	Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
•	Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
•	Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
•	Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
•	Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
•	Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

associate degree (two-year college or technical school) or Work Equivalent, Field of Study: Diesel Mechanics (not required)

Experience:

5 plus years of experience in heavy equipment repair preferred not required.

Computer Skills:	Must be familiar with Microsoft office, scheduling software, and standard functions of transferring, saving, and imputing of data on a computer. Must be able to operate a smart phone, tablet and/or laptop.

Certifications & Licenses:	Certificate related to diesel mechanical repair or 5 years of verifiable job experience preferred not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lift/Carry

Stand	F (Frequently)
Walk	F (Frequently)
Sit	O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering	N (Not Applicable)
Reach Outward	C (Constantly)
Reach Above Shoulder	O (Occasionally)
Climb	O (Occasionally)
Crawl	F (Frequently)
Squat or Kneel	F (Frequently)
Bend	F (Frequently)

10 lbs. or less	F (Frequently)
11-20 lbs.	F (Frequently)
21-50 lbs.	O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs.	O (Occasionally)
Over 100 lbs.	O (Occasionally)

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less	C (Constantly)
13-25 lbs.	F (Frequently)
26-40 lbs.	O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs.	O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable)	Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)	Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs./day)
F (Frequently)	Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs./day)
C (Constantly)	Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, eye & ear protection, safety vest, gloves, dust mask or respirator, Steel Toe Boots, etc.).

Other Requirements
Clean Driving record and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening. Able to access State & Federal Facilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor with varying weather conditions and degrees of temperature.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

ESI is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ESI, also prohibits harassment and/or retaliation of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

Salary : $30 - $40

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