Mechanic Apprentice

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

Be responsible for the preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of heavy equipment to insure safe operation, such as backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, and trenchers, rollers, scrapers, forklifts, haul trucks, water trucks and dump trucks.

Must have experience with welding and cutting torches.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.

Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.

Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment and information is available for the work.

Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.

Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.

High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.

Inspect subordinates work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take any necessary corrective action.

Eliminate WASTE such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Minimum Job Requirements

Must have a minimum of three years' experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry and have an in-depth understanding of the maintenance and repair of various types of heavy construction equipment.

Must be able to read and understand technical publications, specifications, safety and quality standards and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.

Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Must have own tools.

Must be willing to travel.

Must have a current physical card and commercial driver's license or be willing to get one.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.

Will climb and maintain balance on stairs and ladders.

Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50lbs.

on an occasional basis

Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis

Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures

May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis

May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis

Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)

Move in and around confined, cluttered and uneven areas.

May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors
Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee perform...