JOB SUMMARY The Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs a variety of activities designed to service, repair and maintain pieces of Company-owned heavy equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Service, repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive equipment such as trucks, front end loaders, cranes and other special purpose types of equipment. • Maintain records of equipment repaired along with time spent on such equipment by each Heavy Equipment Mechanic. o check bulldozers, cranes, and other heavy equipment for proper performance o inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions and diagnose to determine extent of repair required o adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools o test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications o clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment o perform repair work on heavy trucks. • Maintain a schedule for preventative maintenance on all equipment providing for lubrication, replacement of tires and tune ups. • Perform work requiring a high degree of specialized technical knowledge or a particular skill acquired through special training or length of service at times when supervisory duties are less demanding. • Performs other related work as required. Additional Job Duties • Provides instruction and training in the proper methods and processes necessary to perform equipment repair, inspection and preventive maintenance. • Assists other mechanics with the more difficult assignments. • Performs layout work for fabrication of parts and equipment. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: • Thorough knowledge of the construction, design, assembly and maintenance of a wide variety of special purpose heavy equipment. • Considerable knowledge of tools and equipment needed for the overhaul, repair and maintenance of heavy automotive equipment.