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Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering. #LI-KC1 #mechanic #construction

Assure that all construction equipment works efficiently and safely. Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, forklifts, graders, and conveyors, used in construction. This is a field-based role.

Key Responsibilities

• Use appropriate hand (i.e. screwdriver, drill) and power tools (i.e. air drill, impact wrench) to repair, replace or perform maintenance on equipment.
• Receive equipment, document the condition, schedule maintenance, and keep equipment service records.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles, and assure the efficient, clean and safe fueling and oiling of equipment.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts, and fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
• Safely dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• As needed, assist equipment operators in completing daily equipment inspections prior to each use; assure safety policies concerning equipment operation.
• Assure that equipment leaving the job or warehouse is Job‐ready for the next assignment.
• May act as a lead and direct other professionals.
• May supervise work of others.
• May provide supervision, training development, and performance management of others.
• Identify and assess improvement opportunities and participate in continuous improvement efforts. May support, encourage and facilitate others to engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in and / or lead all safety related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in and / or lead all pre‐job work planning and safety discussions. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and / or mitigate hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back‐up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Understand, support, and follow lockout tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred high school graduate with some college experience.

Preferred Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work Environment

Physical Demands

Competencies

Action oriented

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Customer focus

Drives results

Situational adaptability

Salary Plan

GEN : General Services

Job Grade

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