Position Overview
We are currently hiring experienced, full-time, hourly shop and field mechanics. These positions diagnose, adjust, repair, fabricate, and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic parts, and equipment/vehicles. Excellent welding and fabricating experience preferred.
- For field mechanics, travel is required.
- Mechanics can work a 10 days on/4 days off, or 9 days on/5 days off schedule.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safe work practices and procedures.
- Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
- Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
- Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
- Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges.
- Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and keep equipment service records.
- Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Weld or solder broken parts and structural members using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
- Fabricate needed parts or items as required.
- Exhibit a strong work ethic with the drive and desire to learn and perform tasks efficiently.
- Maintain effective and collaborative workplace relationships, treating others with dignity and respect.
Qualifications
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug (including the use of marijuana) and alcohol screening, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and additional background screening as required by regulation and/or industry practice.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be willing to travel and work in remote locations, outside, and in all weather conditions (heat and cold)
- Experience repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
- Experience running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger and heavy equipment, and vehicles.
- Experience analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Experience inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations.
- Ability to make decisions with a general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task and work under aggressive deadline pressure.
- Ability to maintain a positive outlook when challenged with difficult or unknown problems.
- Possess good time management skills.