Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

This position performs preventive maintenance, performs diagnostics and makes repairs on heavy construction equipment and on-highway trucks in the safest, most effective way possible to avoid downtime.

Responsibilities

· Ensures a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task

· Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventative maintenance work on equipment and vehicles

· Dismantles and reassembles heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools, as needed

· Operates and inspects machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects

· Overhauls and tests machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency

· Examines parts for damage or excessive wear, repairing and replacing damaged or worn parts

· Troubleshoots and rewires electrical systems

· Tests mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturer’s specifications

· Researches, orders, and maintains the inventory of parts for service and repairs

· Completes all paperwork as necessary, including but not limited to work orders, parts requests, time cards, logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections, etc.

· Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Must be safety-oriented and exhibit safe work habits

· General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, laptop computers and diagnostic software

· General knowledge of heavy equipment operations, systems and components (engines, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic), repair methods and common issue

· Strong computer diagnostic skills

· Must be able to obtain or currently possess adequate tools to perform all assigned duties

· Perform well in a “TEAM” environment

· Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency

· Flexibility to work various schedules including shift work, required overtime and weekends

· Communicate effectively, both written and verbally

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