Heavy Equipment Mechanic Journeyman

Requisition ID: 168147

Position Summary

Mechanics are responsible for repairing and maintaining various mechanical equipment.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Analyze, troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, reassemble various construction equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems, identify, propose, and implement remedies.
• Install, assemble, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical and hydraulic equipment; including but not limited to cranes, winches, gearboxes, clutches, and pumps
• Knowledge in use Cat ET and Cummins Insite to troubleshoot equipment faults
• Reads diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals for repair and diagnostic information of hydraulic and mechanical equipment
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed in a timely and cost-efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Keep work areas clean and in efficient working order
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of mechanical experience
• Trade Certification or equivalent helpful, but not necessary
• 24V electrical experience desired
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the job site
• Travel (by land, air, and water) to field locations is required, transportation paid.
• Ability to work a 28 on 14 off 12 hr rotation
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot hydraulic drawings and systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and mechanical drawings
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment
• Proficient knowledge of equipment related to the construction industry
• Ability to communicate with contractors, vendors, and other trades
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
  
  

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,
  
  

so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor
  
  

weather conditions

• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access
  
  

required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and

maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
  
  

construction/industrial site

• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background
  
  

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• Must possess a valid Driver's license
• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (preferred)
• Must be able to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.