Diesel / Heavy Equipment Shop Mechanic

Longhorn Energy and Transportation•Olympia, WA

3d•$30 - $35

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Shop Mechanic diagnoses, repairs, and maintains a range of heavy machinery used in construction, industrial, and agricultural settings. The role involves working with equipment such as excavators, cranes, forklifts, tractors, bulldozers, and loaders to keep the fleet operating efficiently and reduce downtime. The mechanic performs diagnostics using electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and schematic evaluations; services and repairs diesel engines, transmissions, air brakes, suspensions, hydraulics, and HVAC systems; and troubleshoots electrical systems including wiring harnesses, sensors, switches, and control modules. The position may also involve fabricating parts or components with welding and hand tools in accordance with OEM specifications.

Requirements

Proven experience as a heavy equipment mechanic or service technician in a dealership or industrial environment.
Strong mechanical understanding of construction machinery maintenance and repair.
Familiarity with OEM parts catalogs and schematics.
Proficiency in electrical diagnostics, diesel engine repair, brake repair, tire service, welding, and hydraulic systems.
Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy machinery.
Perform electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and schematic diagnostics.
Repair and maintain construction machinery, including excavators, cranes, bulldozers, and loaders.
Service and repair diesel engines, transmissions, air brakes, suspensions, hydraulic systems, and HVAC systems.
Fabricate parts or components as needed using welding and hand tools, following OEM specifications.
Troubleshoot electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, sensors, switches, and control modules.
Operate heavy equipment safely and effectively.