Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Fincantieri Marine Group • Sturgeon Bay, WI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for moving equipment, parts, machinery, etc. at our vast, 63-acre facility. The role involves inspecting brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure they are in proper operating condition. Mechanics will use hand tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists. Adjusting brakes and reassembling equipment, examining and adjusting protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices are also key duties. The position requires performing routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance is essential. Additionally, knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions is required. Attendance is an essential function of the job, as is the ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront. A commitment to and promotion of the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies, and adherence to all organizational policies and procedures are expected.

Requirements

• Ability to work while kneeling, crouching, squatting, lying down, overhead, etc.
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Ability to work with a partner
• Heavy lifting may be required at times
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.
• Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
• Abide by all organizational policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience preferred
• Prior shipyard experience a plus
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic experience preferred
• Work from mechanical plans, blueprints, schematics, sketches, and read hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams

Responsibilities

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
• Use hand tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, or precision instruments, as well as power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, or jacks and hoists.
• Adjust brakes and reassemble equipment.
• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
• Move equipment, parts, machinery, etc. at the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed