Heavy Equipment Road Mechanic

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Heavy Equipment Road Mechanic to perform various heavy equipment repairs and routine maintenance at our construction sites. This individual is responsible for performing a variety of skilled mechanical tasks involving minor and major mechanical service of light, medium, and heavy equipment, trailers, dump trucks, and other power-driven equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Respond to service calls of job-site equipment 

• Understand and follow technical manuals, lube orders, wiring and hydraulic schematics to ensure proper diagnosis and repair 

• Perform major repair jobs by disassembling and cleaning parts, removing components, removal and installation of assemblies and installation of components 

• Complete minor repairs and perform services as outlined in technical manuals 

• Perform all necessary repairs to keep our fleet in safe operating condition 

• Assist with maintenance and cleanliness of vehicles when necessary

• Ability to operate, inspect, troubleshoot, diagnostics/defects/malfunctions and determine required repairs on heavy equipment

• Conducts preventive maintenance to avoid unnecessary repairs and downtime on all types of equipment

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Must have a CDL Class B valid Driver’s license with a good driving record

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a heavy equipment road mechanic

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

• An emphasis on safety on and off the road

• Punctual and reliable; good attendance required

• Strong communication and organization skills

• Knowledge of DOT standards and requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Understand and follow directions from supervisors

• Familiar with heavy equipment models along with different earth moving equipment

• Familiar with scan tools

• Proven work experience maintaining and repairing heavy equipment 

• Must be able to diagnose and repair equipment 

• Must be up to date with technology used on newer equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Job requires the following motions: stretching, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, walking, standing, reaching, and squatting 

• Excellent manual dexterity to use hand tools and portable power equipment 

• Physical ability to work under temperature extremes and for extended hours of time. 

• Willingness to work under various site conditions and to travel to different project sites within the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area 

• May be exposed to extremes of hot or cold weather 

• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes and shift changes. Overtime work will be required

Benefits:

• Very competitive wages 

• 100% employer paid health insurance for the employee; the employer also contributes towards dependent coverage. 

• Employer paid Life & AD&D insurance policy $10,000. 

• Teladoc telephone/online doctor visit service paid by the employer. 

• PTO begins to accrue immediately upon hire on a pay period basis (weekly) and may be used on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. 

• Group rates for dental, vision, life, AD&D, STD, LTD, critical illness and accident insurance.

401K - The company will match your dollar for dollar up to the first 1% then $.50 on the dollar on the next 5%. So, if you wanted to take full advantage of the match, you would have to put in 6% to be matched 3.5%.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.