Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Western Engineering Contractors•Loomis, CA

About The Position

WESTERN ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. Job Description Construction Equipment Mechanic/Service Technician 1. General Summary: Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains construction equipment such as excavators, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, bulldozers, backhoes, pumps, compressors and small tools. 2. Education Requirements: High school diploma. Technical training on the repair and maintenance of construction equipment, engines, and subassemblies. Knowledge of computers as used for parts sourcing and electronic diagnostics. 3. Experience Requirements: Five (5) or more years of repair and maintenance experience on heavy construction equipment. 4. Desired Knowledge and/or Skills: Construction equipment and vehicle preventative maintenance, repairs and maintenance. Included would be engine and other component rebuilding, electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge and welding capability. 5. Core Responsibilities: Actively supports and adheres to the company safety policy. Supports and adheres to the policies, procedures and guidelines in the company Procedures Manual as applicable to this position. Supports and participates in the development and execution of the company strategic plan. Consistently anticipates and meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and/or external customers. Demonstrates a strong team player orientation. Supports company marketing efforts; remaining alert to business opportunities and sharing information with appropriate company personnel whenever possible. Attends work consistently and regularly. 6. Supervised By: Shop Foreman 7. Responsible for the Supervision of: N/A 8. Essential Job Functions: Operate and inspect machines or equipment to diagnose defects. Dismantle and reassemble equipment, using hoists and handtools. Repair, rebuild, or replace worn, broken or defective parts, engines and subassemblies. Test repaired equipment to ensure operating efficiency. Weld broken parts and structural members. Interact well with other employees and customers. 9. Other Job Functions: 10. Physical Demands: Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, near acuity, depth perception, and visual accommodation. Medium work strength rating. 11. Working Conditions: Constant exposure to weather. Frequent exposure to dust and fumes and proximity to moving mechanical parts. Loud noise intensity level. 12. Management Discretion: The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered at any time at the sole discretion of the employer. 13. Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either expressed or implied. All employment is employment-at-will.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Technical training on the repair and maintenance of construction equipment, engines, and subassemblies.
Knowledge of computers as used for parts sourcing and electronic diagnostics.
Five (5) or more years of repair and maintenance experience on heavy construction equipment.
Construction equipment and vehicle preventative maintenance, repairs and maintenance.
Engine and other component rebuilding, electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge and welding capability.

Responsibilities

Operate and inspect machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
Dismantle and reassemble equipment, using hoists and handtools.
Repair, rebuild, or replace worn, broken or defective parts, engines and subassemblies.
Test repaired equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
Weld broken parts and structural members.
Interact well with other employees and customers.
Actively supports and adheres to the company safety policy.
Supports and adheres to the policies, procedures and guidelines in the company Procedures Manual as applicable to this position.
Supports and participates in the development and execution of the company strategic plan.
Consistently anticipates and meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and/or external customers.
Demonstrates a strong team player orientation.
Supports company marketing efforts; remaining alert to business opportunities and sharing information with appropriate company personnel whenever possible.
Attends work consistently and regularly.