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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Granite ConstructionHouston, TX, US
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Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

Maintain shop supplies, shop and tools. Read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics. Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery and systems.

This Project offers On the Job Training Program (OJT).

At Granite we have people development at heart – when you grow as a person, we develop as a company.

From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field.

Why Choose Granite?

Granite's Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside our industry as well). Here are a few of the benefits we offer to our employees :

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6%
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Optional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans
  • 7 Paid Holidays

Build your career with Granite Construction Company!

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Must provide own hand tools
  • Maintain shop supplies, shop, and tools
  • Read, understand, and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics
  • Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery, and systems
  • Requires specialized knowledge attained through experience and education
  • Responsible for individual productivity and quality of work
  • Maintain truck and work area, keeping both clean

    • Certification

  • Certification as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic

    • Work Experience

  • 2+ years of related experience, proficiency with tools and techniques

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of diesel engines and construction equipment
  • Proven work experience as a Diesel or Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
  • Understanding of computer testing technologies
  • Ability to lift heavy machinery
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems
  • Knowledge of DOT requirements
  • Good working knowledge of CAT, ID and Volvo off road construction equipment
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Understanding of basic safety practices

    • Physically, workers must be able to :

  • Stand or walk for long periods
  • Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
  • Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
  • Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction)

    • About Granite Construction Incorporated

    Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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    Heavy Equipment Mechanic • Houston, TX, US