Essential Job Functions

• Follow and encourage the daily inspection program.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is being performed on all assets in the fleet.
• Ensure all trucks and equipment are working efficiently and safely.

• Communicate with management on maintenance and repairs performed.
• Test drive vehicles/operate machinery to gauge performance.
• Run diagnostic tests and analyze the results.
• Replace vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and brake systems.
• Check vehicle lighting systems.
• Diagnose causes of failures and determine the most cost-effective solution through communication with management.
• Report equipment damage and/or abuse to management.
• Ensure all assets are being properly greased and fluids maintained.
• Clean and service machine attachments such as winches, blades, and side booms.
• Clean and service small equipment such as generators, plate compactors, and jumping jacks.
• Maintain parts inventory.
• Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the shop.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Mechanical or automotive engineering degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years’ mechanic experience, preferred.
• ASE Diesel Certification.
• Knowledge of diesel engine and heavy equipment components.
• Proficient with maintenance and repair tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work along side others, take direction, and provide training and direction.
• Physical ability to climb on and crawl under equipment and trucks.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Own hand tools.
• Ability to observe and comply with all safety and project rules.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to indoor and outdoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled