What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Mechanic position at RNGD?
About the Company
RNGD (a Palmisano Company) is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with additional teams currently in Nashville and Huntsville.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Equipment Mechanic to service and repair heavy construction equipment. The Equipment Mechanic will perform daily maintenance checks and report any mechanical or safety issues to a supervisor. This individual will assess and operate various types of construction equipment including cranes, excavators, bulldozers, skid steer, rollers, forklifts, and wheel loaders.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assessing and repairing heavy equipment failure
- Diagnose and repairs engine, hydraulic and electrical systems.
- Lubricating components of machinery.
- Deliver and install parts on equipment at the job site.
- Conduct general routine cleanup of equipment.
- Check, change, and maintain fluids in machinery.
- Produce and maintain detailed service reports as requested by the team leader.
- Document new processes and knowledge gained from various repairs/encounters.
- Provide excellent service and customer support.
- Comprehend customer requirements and make appropriate recommendations/briefings.
- Perform all job duties while following Company safety protocols.
- Build positive relationships with internal & external customers.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of construction related experience preferred.
- Advanced understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics and diagrams.
- Knowledge of new tier engines and emissions.
- Basic understanding of computers and related software.
- Knowledge of CAT ET and/or John Deere Service Advisor programs.
- Class "D" driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Class D license.
- Ability to obtain a TWIC.
- Availability to work overtime including weekends, night shifts and/or be on call as needed.
- Ability to travel out of the town as needed.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to work as part of a team successfully.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls,
- Sit, talk, and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Work on-site at the construction work site where there will be exposure to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
RNGD is an equal employment opportunity employer.
