Job Summary:

Safely operate, repair, rebuild and perform maintenance on any Company owned or leased vehicle and equipment including rolling stock to ensure its ability to operate safely.

Essential Functions:

·         Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with vehicles and equipment.

·         Maintain and repair heavy diesel, gas and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.

·         Complete reports, work orders, order parts and perform other administrative duties as required daily.

·         Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule.

·         Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations.

·         Utilize a variety of power and hand tools and equipment.

·         Maintain a clean work area.

Additional Responsibilities:

·         Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.

·         Possess, provide and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance on heavy/hydraulic equipment.

·         Assist in the training and orientation of new employees.

·         Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing.

·         Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Education, Training, Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements:

·         High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired.

·         Minimum of three (3) years experience as a journeyman mechanic.

·         Possess Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.

·         Must pass a DOT physical including drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Ability to communicate effectively with others.

·         Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records.

·         Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.

·         Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.

·         Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job.

Physical/Mental Demands:

·         Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.

·         Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required.

·         Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

·         Frequent physical effort including handling tools and equipment required.

·         Frequently lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:

·         Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.

·         Occasionally work in high precarious places.

·         Work environment is usually loud.