Lead Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Day Shift - Springfield, OR

Position Title: Lead Diesel/Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Reports To: Maintenance Director

Department: SPW Maintenance

Hours per shift: Employee works five, 10-hour shifts, with three 10-minute breaks, and 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Day: Monday through Friday 5am – 3:30pm

Wage: $39.03

Position Purpose: Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment and vehicles including (not limited to): forklifts, pickups, log handling machines (936 up to 988 Loaders, and shovel), welders, pressure washers, dump trucks and log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts.

Position Functions:

Lead Mechanic: Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on such equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems.

Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair.

Attend and/or provide monthly safety training topics.

Assist in training staff in mechanical repair techniques.

Road test vehicles.

Make field

Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.

Communicate with operators to identify and repair problems with vehicles/equipment. 

Maintain regular service intervals for all vehicles/equipment and document actions in maintenance records. 

Fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts using mills, lathes, welders, torch sets, plasma cutter, and metal cutting saws.

Order and maintain appropriate supplies and stock.

Coordinate with outside agencies for assistance with repairs beyond internal capabilities. 

Maintain adequate levels of supplies to optimize in service time for all vehicles/equipment

Inspect, repair and adjust diesel powered vehicles/equipment.

Perform incidental welding operations on equipment.

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

Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

Perform other duties and functions as assigned by supervisor.

 

Working Environment: Typically works indoors in heated shop.

But works outdoors during the day or at night as required.

Often performs work in noisy environment requiring use of hearing protection.

Exposed to: Direct sunlight, rain, wind, snow and hot and cold temperatures.

Hydraulic fluids, ATF, oils, anti-freeze, greases, other lubricants, cleaning agents and degreasers.

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