What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Mechanic position at The H&K Group?
Job Title: Road Mechanic
Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. is seeking a skilled Road Mechanic to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all work adhering to OSHA, PA and DoT regulations, and H&K Safety policies
- Review job orders and observe equipment in operators/truck drivers/shop leaders to determine malfunction and plan work procedures
- Identify parts for repairs or replacement for all systems on equipment/trucks when needed
- Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on equipment/trucks and make adjustments
- Dismantle equipment/trucks to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part
- Replace defective part with new part or repair or reproduce part from various kinds of metal
- Assemble and test operate machine or test drive trucks to verify correction of malfunction and confirm that it meets manufacturers specifications
- Overhaul gas or diesel engines
- Perform diagnostics through the use of computers and various equipment
- Perform front-end inspection and alignments
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR relevant experience and/or training
- CDL B
- Clean driving record
- Customer Service and Teamwork
- General computer knowledge as well as Caterpillar software (ET & SIS)
- Ability to use mechanics' hand tools, torch, and welder
- Ability to fit test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Related experience and/or training
- Technical school or college in the heavy equipment field
- Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
- CDL A
- OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications
