Diesel Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Overview

Position Overview

The Mechanic position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing heavy construction equipment safely and efficiently.

This position is also responsible for needed inspections on a variety of equipment.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Service and repair all assigned vehicles, equipment, and associated items without assistance and without delaying production activities.
• Accurately follow the company’s preventative maintenance program and service schedule.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment for proper operation and condition.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and operational problems.
• Work effectively on gasoline and / or diesel engines, and all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and / or electronic systems.
• Manage pre-trip and post-trip Inspection Reports to identify, track, and complete necessary repair and maintenance.
• Accurately document all service and repair work. Maintain complete repair and service reports.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Use safe practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Offered

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Accrual-Based PTO Start earning PTO on your first day!
• Paid Holidays.

Requirements : Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education & Work Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to three years related experience preferred, or post-secondary training.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), class A with Air Brakes endorsement strongly preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to supply own tools.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass post-offer employment drug testing, medical exams, and physical agilities testing.

Knowledge / Skill Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be proficient at reading, understanding, and speaking the English language.
• Ability to read, write, and accurately perform basic mathematical functions including adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must possess knowledge of Company policies and procedures, including safety.
• Must consistently produce efficient, accurate work product.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires physical exertion, standing, walking, and / or climbing in various climates and ground conditions, including temperature extremes, rain, wind, and snow for extended lengths of time.
• Must withstand continuous exposures to wind, dust, fumes, and noxious odors.
• Must possess unrestricted mobility to twist, turn, bend, and lean in all directions, lookup, down and side to side without hesitation or discomfort.
• Must possess the strength, mobility, agility, and balance to ascend access ladders and steps, and to maneuver on equipment and vehicles without assistance.
• Must repetitively lift up to 60-pounds.
• Must possess sufficient strength to continuously operate equipment controls and tools weighing up to 20-pounds for uninterrupted periods of up to 4-hours.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts;

outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and / or heat.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee will be in a construction environment and assigned full-time to a specific plant site.
• Varied starting time, Monday through Friday with weekend and some holiday and evening work required. Generally, 60-hours per week, as required by production schedules or completion of deadlines.
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock or burn.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.