HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation bonus

Role: HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Location: Hampton, Virginia, United States

JobDESCRIPTION
Industry: Construction & Trades - Mechanical / Industrial Eng
Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

I. Job Summary
Performs complex preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshoots and repairs a wide variety of equipment (Trucks and Yellow Iron). This position is located at the Bethel Landfill in Hampton, Virginia.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Repairs as needed equipment (including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars).
• Diagnoses and repairs differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems.
• Performs tasks per preventative maintenance checklist.
• Completes records such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples.
• Services and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.
• Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.


IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: None required.
• Experience: One (1) year prior Heavy Equipment diesel maintenance experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Valid drivers license and must have a clean driving record.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment, skill in repair of special purpose equipment, ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks, ability to diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles, ability to utilize fleet maintenance software program, and knowledge of Total Tire Maintenance Program may be required.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Minimum 1 year heavy equipment diesel maintenance and repair experience
Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No