Job Title: Heavy Equipment/Crane Mechanic
Reports to: Branch Manager
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday (Weekends as needed)
Pay: $27-$34/hour
Job Summary:
The Mechanic is responsible for the preventative maintenance, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of various crane equipment including mobile cranes (All Terrain, Rough Terrain, Hydraulic Truck & Crawler Cranes, etc.), tractors, trailers, and other various equipment at the company shop or in the field and/or job site. The Mechanic must have experience with Electrical and Hydraulic Systems, Steering, Suspension, and Pinning Boom Systems (heavy equipment, semi-truck, trailers and cranes).
Essential Functions:
- Provide support and assist with the DOT inspections on trailers, tractors and cranes.
- Perform PM service on all equipment.
- Assist technicians as needed.
- Replace lights, mud flaps and trailer decking.
- Provide support and assist with air brake inspection and replacement.
- Provide support and assist with Samsara installation.
- Provide support for Crane technicians.
- Ability to travel and work out of a service vehicle.
- Ability to provide support as on call 24/7 Field Mechanic.
Competencies:
- Communication - Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility for understanding others.
- Customer Service - Demonstrates a commitment to public service; serves and satisfies internal and external customers; holds self accountable for quality outcomes.
- Adaptability - Adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches.
- Interpersonal Relations – Develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations; shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness.
- Teamwork - Works with and helps others to accomplish objectives.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Field Mechanic.
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong customer services skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Pneumatic Air System
- Diesel engine experience
- Electrical and Hydraulic Systems
- Steering, Suspension, and Pinning Boom Systems (heavy equipment, semi-truck, trailers and cranes).
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to read, write and understand English.
Physical Requirements:
- Company maintains a firm commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background report & motor vehicle check.
- Work is performed in a standard construction environment with prolonged periods of standing, sitting and/or walking. Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting objects up to 100 pounds at times. May occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme noise and physical harm in areas requiring hard hats, safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes.
- Ability to pass DOT pre-placement physical and physical capacities exam.
- Disclaimer: An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
