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Heavy Equipment Technician (Diesel Mechanic)

FINNEY COUNTY
Garden, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2025

Summary

This is a mechanic position responsible for maintenance and repair of light- and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.  The position is responsible for all phases of mechanical work and is under the general supervision of the Shop Supervisor and/or his/her designee.

Definition and Examples of Work

85%

Maintains, repairs, services, and operates all department vehicles and equipment

  • Operate a variety of vehicles, construction equipment (light and heavy), maintenance machinery, and material processing equipment necessary for road construction, maintenance projects, and outside the shop as required.
  • Performs routine to complex maintenance, diagnostics, welding, and repairs on all types of vehicles and equipment to include public safety vehicles, shop, mining, industrial, heavy construction equipment; loaders; dump trucks; and small engine and small equipment.  Maintenance may include roadside service using work zone safety equipment.  Diagnostics may be routing to technical including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic.
  • Performs preventative maintenance and organizes the scheduling of maintenance for all light to heavy equipment. 
  • Performs work according to service manuals, schematics, and hydraulic flow charts.
  • Tests equipment for proper operation by operating/driving and using test equipment.
  • Complete work area clean-up tasks, general shop clean-up tasks, and maintenance of other department facilities as assigned; assist other mechanics and welders as needed.
  • Maintains awareness of safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment, including properly wearing and using personal safety equipment. 
  • Attend training needed to perform the functions of the job such as mine safety training, OSHA, Hazmat. First Aid/ CPR, Defensive Driving.

15%

Provide training to new division employees and assign/plan work

  • Trains and coaches’ department employees in various work duties including, but not limited to, equipment and vehicle operation/use, maintenance procedures, inspection, and service procedures.
  • Review assigned work for technical accuracy, soundness, and compliance

Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

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