Mechanic (Construction Heavy Equipment)

Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, you will perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth-moving equipment, and related construction equipment — including scrapers, dozers, and excavators. Perform repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services, including inspections, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.

· Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy equipment.

· Responsible to fix any heavy equipment that might break down.

· Inspects repairs and adjusts diesel power units, hydraulic systems, injection valves and systems, mold boards, and scarifies on road graders.

· Inspect, adjust and repair gasoline and diesel tractors, and hydraulic.

· Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.

· Must be able to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

· Observe or monitor objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.

· Install, replace, or adjusts filters, belts or similar objects to maintain equipment

· Ability to diagnose defects in heavy duty equipment.

· Troubleshoot issues in the field using SIS and ET systems

· Perform repairs on CAT earth-moving equipment and/or related equipment

· Repairing broken fuel, oil and hydraulic lines

· Replacing cutting edge of bulldozers

· Repairing and replacing tracks, roller and idler rollers

· Removing wire, tires or metal from track frame, final drives and undercarriage

· Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs

· Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment

· Performs field service work for emergency breakdowns

Required Skills/Abilities:

· 5 years’ experience as mechanic, working on earth moving equipment.

· 5 year experience in construction field.