Mechanic B

Job Summary

The Mobile Maintenance Mechanic "B" possess the ability to diagnose and repair all but the most complicated and technical repairs to Mobile Equipment.

Has extensive knowledge and significant experience in repairing internal combustion engines, transmissions, electrical and hydraulic systems.

Can work independently to diagnose, identify, correct, repair and return equipment to service. Displays a high level of responsibility towards the well-being and care of the mobile equipment fleet.

Major Job Responsibilities :

• Rebuild major components (engine, transmission, pumps, cylinders, motors and electrical systems) to manufactures specifications
• Determine causes of failure and implement strategies or corrective measures to ensure repeated failures do not occur
• Use torches, presses, pullers, winches, jacks, lifts and other mechanical devices properly and within capacities
• Use tools properly and understands which tools are required for each repair
• Cleaning of radiators and filter housings with compressed air (compression operation)
• Operate vehicles and mobile equipment including fuel trucks, lube trucks, forklifts, pumps, light towers, electrical tools and hoists
• Complete minor paperwork including inspections, oil sample analysis and reports as needed
• Perform extended manual labor including but not limited to lifting, shoveling, stocking shelves, sweeping, cleaning and other routing activities associated with the maintenance of the equipment and the maintenance work area
• Ability to take direction and follow specific policies and procedures when required
• Perform minor repairs to equipment, ensure equipment is fit for service, be able to perform pre-start inspections and fluid level checks to ensure equipment is safe for operation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Proficient knowledge and application of diagnostic tools including multimeters, computers, gauges, probes, scopes, calipers, and other measurement and diagnostic tools required for the repair and maintenance of mobile equipment

Ability to communicate issues and concerns about equipment to supervision and outside dealers or technicians when required

• Physical ability to perform heavy labor
• Strong safety values
• Strong mechanical aptitude

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.

Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment.

We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.

Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment.

We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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