Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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.