Heavy Equipment Shop Mechanic

Northstar Energy Solutions, LLC. • Grand Prairie, TX

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About The Position

NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC, a Quanta Services company serving the electrical and gas utility sectors in the Central Southwest United States, is hiring a Heavy Equipment Shop Mechanic. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains a range of heavy equipment and vehicles, including aerial equipment, directional drills, excavators, backhoes, trailers, pickups, and larger trucks. The mechanic must have knowledge of hydraulics, electrical systems, and air brakes, and be able to operate and work out of a mobile mechanics truck.

Work is performed most frequently outdoors in varying weather, wet and dry conditions, and rural areas. Duties may involve energized or de-energized electric lines and equipment, moving mechanical parts, confined spaces, and exposure to odors, gases, dust, dirt, and moderate-to-loud noise. The work is physically demanding and may include lifting, carrying, climbing, crawling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and working at heights. Long periods of driving or riding in line construction vehicles to remote areas may be required. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing under applicable federal regulations or Quanta requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of heavy mechanical experience, preferably working on heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, air brakes, and electrical components.
• Ability to operate and work out of a mobile mechanics truck.
• Current D.O.T. medical certificate, at minimum.
• Ability to obtain a Class A C.D.L.

Nice To Haves

• Heavy equipment mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Service aerial equipment, including bucket trucks and diggers.
• Service directional drills, excavators, backhoes, trailers, pickups, one-ton vehicles, and larger trucks.
• Operate and work out of a mobile mechanics truck.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching and vesting.
• Medical coverage with a choice of PPO, HSA, or FSA plans.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Employee discounts on everyday purchases, including travel, electronics, and entertainment.

What This Job Offers

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