Shop Mechanic

Job description

A Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth moving, and related construction equipment road graders, gasoline and diesel-powered tractors, dump trucks, and dozers.

Essential Duties:

Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy equipment.

Responsible to fix any heavy equipment that might break down.

Follow the instructions given to him by the Maintenance supervisor.

Repairs and adjusts hydraulic pumps, safety valves, and dump trucks.

Inspects repairs and adjusts diesel power units, hydraulic systems, injection valves and systems, mold boards, and scarifies on road graders.

Inspect, adjust and repair gasoline and diesel tractors, and hydraulic.

Required to have some welding knowledge as well as experience in the field.

Communicates any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.

Must be able to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Observe or monitor objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.

Installs replaces or adjusts filters, belts or similar objects to maintain equipment

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is expected to perform incidental welding operations on equipment.

Expected to attend special training and familiarization workshops dealing with innovations in heavy.

Knowledge, Skill, Abilities:

Knows the hazards of his/her job and is trained in safety precautions of the trade.

Must demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Must have a great knowledge in is of course the operation and maintenance requirements of heavy duty construction equipment.

Must have skills in the care and use of hand and power tools employed in all phases of heavy equipment mechanical maintenance and repair work.

Must have five years of experience as a skilled mechanic, including some experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy duty construction equipment.

Must have the ability to diagnose defects in heavy duty equipment. They also need to be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in the English language.

Ability to complete forms to record or report information in standard format as specified by the form.

Efficient when it comes to reading, understanding and applying information from charts, graphs, and manuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Roadside vehicle inspections, accident investigations, and compliance surveys involve regular and recurring exposure to dirt, grime, grease, dust, high noise levels, outdoor weather conditions, spilled or leaking hazardous materials, and/or moving vehicles. Special protective clothing, such as a hardhat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, coveralls, or other protective gear is worn as needed to lessen the degree of risk or discomfort. Some work is typically performed in an environment where the worker is subject to vibration.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic must be able to remain in a standing position for extended periods of time. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic must be capable of lifting arms above shoulder level to install and remove transmission components as well as bend or stoop repeatedly over time to check air pressure on tires. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic must be capable of manipulating tools in areas of limited spaces. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic must be able to move heavy objects fifty pounds or more long distances. Inspection activities involve regular and recurring periods of standing, bending, climbing, stooping, and, occasionally, some lifting or tipping of items such as boxes, crates, or drums to read container labels or check for leakage. Usually the vehicle driver or other carrier personnel is available to do whatever heavy lifting is required.